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As a year defined by rapid legal and regulatory shifts draws to a close, employers continue to face new and complex challenges. From the surge in pay transparency class actions to the accelerating regulation of artificial...more
On 30 October 2025, Luxembourg’s Parliament unanimously adopted Bill No. 7650, introducing a collective redress mechanism in consumer law for the first time. The new law transposes Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and marks a major...more
A recent decision by the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals brings welcome news to employers facing “hybrid” wage-and-hour class and collective actions under federal and state law. In Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry...more
Littler has filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of two prominent industry groups. The brief urges the United States Supreme Court to grant the petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the 7th Circuit...more
In wage-hour lawsuits, plaintiffs commonly assert claims under both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage-hour law....more
Brittney Kaylee Tran filed a collective action complaint in a Texas federal court on January 3, 2025, against Houston-area restaurant BMB Dining Services Katy Inc. d/b/a Bombshells Restaurant and Bar (“Bombshells”), accusing...more
Issuing a landmark decision in a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has clarified the relationship between federal claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law...more
The Third Circuit held that Section 216(b) of the FLSA does not prohibit the release of FLSA claims in an opt-out class-action settlement. Settling “hybrid” cases in the Third Circuit just became easier for parties...more
As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in workplaces, it may have an unexpected impact upon employers. While employers may focus on the benefits AI provides, they must also be mindful that AI may impact employee...more
EC Imposes Fines for Resale Price Maintenance - On 14 October 2025, the European Commission (EC) announced fines on three fashion companies for online and offline resale price maintenance (RPM) in breach of EU competition...more
On 22 August 2025, the UK Court of Appeal issued its judgment in Farley v Paymaster. The case related to the Sussex Police, whose pension scheme members’ “annual benefit statements” were posted to out-of-date addresses. The...more
By order of July 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Turin (Specialized Section for Business Matters) ruled on the appeal filed by Stellantis, Groupe PSA Italia, and Automobiles Citroën in the "Takata airbag" case concerning the...more
A decision issued recently by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit contains what might be good news for employers who are facing “hybrid” litigation involving collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
This week, we discuss highlights from Epstein Becker Green’s 44th Annual Workforce Management Briefing, which covered some of the most pressing issues for employers today. Epstein Becker Green attorneys and clients from...more
In a closely watched decision at the intersection of wage-and-hour law and class procedure, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has resolved a question that had long divided district courts: can a Rule 23 opt-out...more
Class and collective actions have been an important feature of the United States legal system for more than 200 years. ...more
The UK has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its collective redress landscape over the past decade. Traditionally cautious about adopting the US-style class action model, the UK has nonetheless seen a surge in mass...more
With Autumn upon us, we've been looking back at the third quarter of competition litigation news in 2025. There was plenty to choose from, but here's six developments our lawyers have picked out....more
Since the U.S. Supreme Court in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, 582 U.S. 255 (2017) (Bristol-Myers) determined that the trial court lacked specific jurisdiction over the claims of nonresident...more
The Ninth Circuit finds that courts must analyze opt-in plaintiffs’ individual claims for jurisdiction in cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Since the U.S. Supreme Court in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior...more
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has struck out a class action brought by Blur drummer, David Rowntree, as the proposed class representative (PCR) on behalf of a class of songwriters against the Performing Right Society...more
Recent federal, state and litigation developments in artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace highlight the growing tension between fostering innovation and safeguarding against discrimination and other harms arising...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides a framework for how employees are compensated under federal law. In addition to establishing minimum wage and overtime standards, among other things, the FLSA allows employees to...more
In a recent update, we analyzed the landmark decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., which clarified the limits of personal jurisdiction in Fair...more
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co., 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 19667 (7th Cir. 2025) significantly changes how federal courts within the circuit will handle collective actions under the Fair Labor...more