Seyfarth Synopsis: In a must-read decision and case of first impression at the federal appellate level, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held late last week that a district court may not approve sending notice of an FLSA...more
2/25/2019
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
First Impression ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Motion to Compel ,
Notice Requirements ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an important decision for employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements and limit wage and hour exposure and related defense costs, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that...more
5/7/2018
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Delegation Clauses ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Misclassification ,
Motion to Compel ,
Motion To Stay ,
Wage and Hour