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In the second in a series of blogs examining often overlooked or misunderstood provisions of common employment laws, today we are covering four things employers may not know about the federal Uniformed Services Employment and...more
As Congress shifts from negotiating positions on appropriations bills to building a continuing resolution (CR) for the rest of the calendar year, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) has been left facing a nearly $15...more
On August 29, the CFPB issued a consent order against a non-bank direct mortgage lender for misrepresenting the cost of its cash-out refinance loans, which are guaranteed under the VA home loan program, to active-duty...more
Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized in our latest blog post. California - Effective July 1, 2024- On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288 (A.B. 2288)...more
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Synoracki v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., reviving a class action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act...more
Career Step LLC, an online career training company has been ordered to pay $43.5 million in cash and debt cancellation to resolve FTC charges that the company “lured consumers, specifically servicemembers and their families,...more
On August 2, a proposed class of former and current servicemembers filed a memorandum in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina proposing an unopposed settlement agreement between the class and the...more
USERRA prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee because of their past or current military service. Specifically, USERRA prohibits an employer from denying service members initial employment, reemployment,...more
The landscape of federal military leave law may be shifting. In the past three years, four federal appellate courts have held that an employer may be required to offer paid leave for an employee’s military service where the...more
In July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought a complaint against Career Step LLC for targeting servicemembers with misrepresentations concerning Career Step’s ability to match its customers with jobs in the healthcare...more
The risks for international investments have sharply expanded in recent years. Identifying, managing, and mitigating investment risk, in the current regulatory environment, can be just as essential as managing risk in any...more
The US government could soon allow private US military contractors to operate in Ukraine to maintain and service weapons supplied by the United States (the “MC Policy”), according to a recent CNN news report. This type of...more
When people think of a “protected class,” they often think of age, race, gender, or disability. While those are some of the classes protected by anti-discrimination laws, often-overlooked classes include honorably discharged...more
July is Military Consumer Month. This month, we celebrate democracy and the past service of our veterans and those presently in service for protecting us and our democracy. Thank you so very much....more
On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation. The Supreme Court will review the Federal Circuit’s decision affirming the Merit Systems Protection Board’s...more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in seven cases: United States v. Skrmetti, No. 23-477: This case concerns the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming medical care for...more
In light of the ongoing war, a new amendment to Israeli law provides protection to the spouses of reservists. In accordance with the Veterans (Return to Work) Law, employers are already prohibited from dismissing...more
On May 23, the CFPB published a blog post reporting that complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families significantly increased, with the total number of complaints surpassing 400,000 since the CFPB began...more
Known as Military Appreciation Month, May also marks Military Spouse Appreciation Day – a day to acknowledge military spouses’ significant contributions, support, and sacrifices. In this episode, we sit down with Evie King,...more
California AG Rob Bonta reached a settlement with the University of Phoenix, Inc., and its parent company Apollo Education Group, Inc., to resolve claims that the University intentionally solicited servicemembers, veterans,...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the April 2024 webinar....more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions on Tuesday, April 16: Rudisill v. McDonough, No. 22-888: This case concerns the interaction between two federal statutes providing up to 36 months of...more
On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Rudisill v. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, No. 22-888, holding that servicemembers who, through separate periods of service, accrue educational benefits under both...more
In a landmark settlement, a property management company and its landlord have agreed to pay a significant sum following allegations of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern...more