Seyfarth Synopsis: Complex class actions often present a scenario in which some or most of the putative class members are subject to arbitration agreements, but the named plaintiff is not. In Gembarski v. PartsSource, Inc.,...more
8/20/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Certification ,
Defense Strategies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Identifiable Class Members ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sales Commissions ,
Unidentified Class Members ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs announced that the NLRB is considering rulemaking to establish the standard for determining joint-employer status under the...more
5/11/2018
/ Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Franchises ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Monday, February 5, 2018, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit challenging the City of Seattle’s ordinance allowing independent-contractor drivers to engage in collective bargaining was before the U.S....more
2/20/2018
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Local Ordinance ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Municipalities ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Sherman Act ,
Taxi Cabs ,
Transportation Industry ,
Wage and Hour