In 2022, gun laws remain top of mind for many Americans, but particularly employers. The Supreme Court ended its 2022 term with a series of bombshell opinions, and one opinion in particular may indirectly impact gun rights in...more
7/28/2022
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Concealed Weapons ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Firearms ,
Gun Laws ,
New York ,
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc et al v Bruen Superintendent of New York State Police et al ,
SCOTUS ,
Second Amendment ,
Self-Defense
On May 11, 2022, the Fifth Circuit issued its opinion in Hargrave v. AIM Directional Services, L.L.C., giving a big win to energy-sector companies by concluding that a directional driller was an independent contractor rather...more
The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued a letter responding to a food manufacturer’s request for an opinion on whether certain distributors of the manufacturer’s perishable...more
1/21/2021
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Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
Opinion Letter ,
Wage and Hour
Largely overshadowed by the rise in COVID-19 deaths and the January 6, 2021, siege on the Capitol, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 (“the Act”) became law on December 23, 2020. See 15 U.S.C. § 7a-3....more
1/15/2021
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers