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Class Action Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Burden of Proof

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for Employers in FLSA Exemption Cases

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Employers facing lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must demonstrate that certain employees are exempt from the law’s requirements for minimum wage and overtime pay....more

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SCOTUS Rejects Heightened Evidentiary Standard for FLSA Exemption Claims in Fourth Circuit

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On Jan. 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, firmly indicating that employers must establish by a “preponderance of the evidence” that an employee is exempt from the Fair...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

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On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision in EMD Sales Inc. v. Carrera, addressing the standard of proof employers must meet to establish that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and...more

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Who Bears What Burden in Class Settlement Objections - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - December 4 2023

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Fraudulent Transfer- Leonard Holdings, Inc. v. Rohaley, 11th District Lake County, 2023-Ohio-4096- In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant’s motion for...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court And Workplace Class Actions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As profiled in our recent publication of the 13th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings have a profound impact on employers and the tools they may utilize to...more

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