In May 2024, two TD Bank entities (“TD Bank”) sued two former employees and their new employer Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and one of its subsidiaries (together, “Raymond James”) in Connecticut federal court,...more
12/4/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Punitive Damages ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Termination ,
TRO ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) amended the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. In Doe v. Second...more
11/1/2024
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Expedited Funds Availability Act (EFAA) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
In Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated, a Massachusetts court held that a retention bonus did not constitute not “wages” under the Massachusetts Wage Act (the “Wage Act”). The plaintiff-employee alleged that his former employer...more
10/4/2024
/ Compensation ,
Employee Retention ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Holiday Pay ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage Act ,
Wages
Arbitration agreement deemed inapplicable where plaintiff plausibly alleged sexual harassment claim -
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 ( “EFAA”) amended the Federal...more
8/1/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FinTech ,
Retaliation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment