Employers often place employees on paid administrative leave while they investigate accusations of employee misconduct or make decisions regarding the employees’ employment. Traditionally, most federal courts agreed that this...more
As posted in July, the Special Committee of the Federal Circuit voted unanimously to maintain the suspension imposed on Judge Pauline Newman (see "Judge Newman Suspended for One Year by Federal Circuit") for another year. On...more
Not surprisingly, the Special Committee of the Federal Circuit after an Oral Hearing on July 10th voted unanimously the maintain Judge Newman's suspension (see "Judge Newman Suspended for One Year by Federal Circuit") handed...more
If you are a business owner who is certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), you should be aware...more
Orange County (the “County”) proposed a Temporary Suspension Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) which would defer decisions on development applications within the County’s unincorporated areas....more
A California Court of Appeal has provided additional guidance on how hospital decision making and contracting with medical groups for services influence or affect medical staff operations and fair hearing rights. The court...more
Most funds automatically suspend their investment period when a key person event occurs, but the duration of the suspension varies by asset class. Key persons are investment professionals who are considered indispensable...more
The SFC exercises its powers to order the suspension of trading in shares in a listed company to protect investors’ interests. On 15 April 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) suspended trading in the...more
Students found responsible for Title IX violations face a wide array of penalties, ranging in severity depending upon the nature of the sexual misconduct. Because sanctions for Title IX violations can follow a student...more
This week, DEA announced it has entered into a settlement agreement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC (“Morris & Dickson”), resolving the protracted dispute born out of a May 2, 2018 Order to Show Cause (“OTSC”) and Immediate...more
The number of existing valid registered trademarks in China is large, and the annual number of trademark applications is also large, which makes it difficult for enterprises to successfully register trademarks. According to...more
Small New Jersey businesses may be granted 60 days to cure certain first-time violations before a monetary fine or civil penalty is imposed under a new state law that took effect on June 19, 2023. The bill (A-4753/S-3208) was...more
On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act” or the “Act”) went into effect. The INFORM Consumers Act applies to online marketplaces...more
One university lost 14 awards; another, four. An investigator was suspended governmentwide. A public institution paid back more than $850,000, while two others returned nearly a million dollars....more
Added to federal tax law by the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and further expanded in 2021, the Employee Retention C redit (ERC) can significantly reduce an employer’s federal employment...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”) was signed into law alongside other reforms to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) on December 29, 2022, as part of a broader consolidated...more
Welcome to the fourth edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative. In this edition we look at:...more
On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) issued interim guidance (the “Guidance”) for employers regarding the employment protections passed for cannabis users last year pursuant to the New...more
We bet you’re curious about the legal battle that has erupted between a group of high-profile golfers and the PGA Tour, centering around their relationship with a controversial Saudi-owned golf league and involving...more
Potential Board Sanctions Against Licensees - In this article, we explain the different actions that boards can take against licensees. The board may take the following actions once its investigation concludes:...more
Food and Water Watch (“F&W”) and 138 other organizations submitted a December 20th Petition to the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) asking that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (“CME”) California...more
If you suspend an employee with pay, is that an adverse employment action? Funny you should ask as the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion this week on this very subject. In this case, a former congressman sued his former...more
On Friday, November 12, 2021, in BST Holdings, L.L.C., et. al. vs. Occupational Health and Safety Administration, et. al., Case: 21-60845, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the plaintiffs’ motion to stay...more
Yesterday, November 16, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the “Panel”) held a lottery to select the federal appeals court to address the 34 petitions seeking review of the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing...more
It has been a turbulent November for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). On November 4, 2021, OSHA announced its long-awaited ETS requiring employers of 100 or more...more