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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud

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COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud - On May 17, 2021, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force,...more

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2020 Election Impact | Waste Management Merger Antitrust Concerns | NAAG Consumer Protection Conference Highlights

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Antitrust- What a Waste! Merging Waste Disposal Companies Must Divest Assets to Avoid Antitrust Concerns- •The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the AGs of Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin...more

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Joint Employment In Chaos: DOL Joint Employment Rule Invalidated

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Hot on the heels of disappointing AB-5 news from California, a federal district court in Manhattan delivered a stinging rebuke to the Department of Labor (“DOL”), invalidating the control-based joint employment rule issued by...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2019 #1

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Antitrust- FTC Settles with Investment Advisor and Funds Over Alleged Violation of Premerger Notification and Waiting Period Requirements- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled with investment advisor Third Point...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2019 #4

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2020 AG Elections -Republican John Westercamp Announces Candidacy for Indiana Attorney General -John Westercamp, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Indiana AG in 2020....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2019 #4

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2019 AG Elections- Republican Daniel Cameron and Democrat Greg Stumbo Secure Party Nominations for Kentucky Attorney General- Daniel Cameron defeated state Senator Wil Schroeder to win the Republican nomination for Kentucky...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update March 2019 #2

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2020 AG Elections- Republican Jim O’Neill Announces Candidacy for North Carolina Attorney General- Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill, a Republican, has declared his candidacy for North Carolina AG in 2020....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #1

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Consumer Protection- Florida Attorney General and FTC Sue Consulting Company Over Allegedly Deceptive Mailings- Florida AG Pam Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued Starwood Consulting, LLC, d/b/a/...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update April 2018 #3

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2018 AG Elections- Republican Gentner Drummond Announces Bid for Oklahoma Attorney General- Republican Gentner Drummond has declared his candidacy for Oklahoma AG in 2018. ...more

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II-31- The Changing 9 to 5 From 1980 to Today

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This episode flashes back to 1980's 9 to 5 workplace, and then goes back to the future to compare today's workplace of emoji harassment, a new game-changing overtime exemption rule, the 1st ever employer antitrust complaint...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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Consumer Protection- Arizona Attorney General Announces Settlement with Auto Manufacturer Over Alleged Ignition Switch Defects- Arizona AG Mark Brnovich reached a settlement with auto manufacturer General Motors LLC...more

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Goodbye, Guidance? Feds Limit Power Of Agency Guidance Documents - New Justice Department Policy Could Aid Employers Defending...

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A short policy memorandum quietly issued by the U.S. Department of Justice’s No. 3 official late last month could end up having positive implications for employers defending claims brought by the federal government. The...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

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Howard’s End of the Week Roundup. January 6, 2017

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This Week’s Labor, Employment Law and OSHA Legal Developments - • Administration is resubmitting Scott Mugno for OSHA leader and shooting for a January 11 Committee hearing. • The vital US Labor Department Solicitor...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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2018 AG Elections- Democrat Amy Padden Announces Bid for Colorado Attorney General- Democrat Amy Padden, former Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney and Law Enforcement Coordinator for the District of Colorado, announced...more

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Employment Law Commentary - Volume 28, Issue 10

Annual California Legislative Roundup - Now that the dust has settled on the California 2016 legislative session, it is once again time to round up and review the new laws impacting California employers. Although there...more

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FLSA Hail Mary?

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We have heard an extraordinary amount of commentary about the impending December 1, 2016 deadline for compliance with the new FLSA overtime regulations. One of the most troubling comments that appears to be gaining...more

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Employers Should Not Retreat on Compliance Planning Despite Two-Pronged Attack on OT Rule

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Two lawsuits related to the Department of Labor’s revisions to the white-collar exemptions have been filed in East Texas. The first lawsuit, citing (among other things) the severe impact the impending salary increase...more

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Restaurant Industry Alert: Wage Board Proposal - Fast Food Workers' Minimum Wage May Rise to $15 in New York City by 2018

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On July 22, 2015, the New York State Department of Labor's (NYSDOL) Wage Board voted to recommend a 171 percent increase in the minimum wage for fast food workers in New York City (NYC), from the current hourly rate of $8.75...more

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How to Effectively Handle a Wage and Hour Government Investigation

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According to recent studies, companies paid $400 million in 2014 and $39 million in the first three months of 2015 to settle wage and hour lawsuits exclusively. Aside from the ever-increasing threat of private wage and hour...more

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