In a recent decision by the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2022 Rule (the 2022 Rule) on environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...more
3/14/2025
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On July 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Court”) in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (“Ryan”) preliminarily enjoined the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from...more
7/12/2024
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On January 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its highly anticipated final rule for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards...more