11.16.22
A California appellate panel reversed dismissal of a female employee’s Equal Pay Act claim, finding her evidence that a single male comparator was paid more than she was to be sufficient to survive summary judgment.
An employer’s quarter-hour rounding policy did not comply with California law because the company could and did track the exact time in minutes that employees worked each shift—but did not pay them for it, according to a California appellate panel.
Continuing a crackdown on noncompetes at the federal level, a new bill introduced in the House of Representatives would ban noncompete agreements nationwide for nonexempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
11.15.22
The Levine Act prohibits “officers” of any state or local government agency who have received a contribution of $250 or more from an applicant or affiliated party from voting on the applicant’s matter—whether it be a contract, a permit or other entitlement—if the ...
In Konda v. Flex Logix Technologies, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that a provisional application incorporated by reference in a Patent Cooperation Treaty application was prior art against the later filed claims of the U.S. patent application when the provisional application failed to provide ...
Creditors and medical services providers should reevaluate their consumer credit agreements and collection practices in light of a recent amendment to Washington, D.C.’s debt collection law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2023.
Impact Investing and Community Development Partner John Dalton and Tax Partner Megan Christensen co-authored an article for Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits on the extensions and new credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act and how its two options for ...
11.14.22
Democratic candidates swept New York’s statewide offices, while “down ballot” races were more mixed, with several races too close to call.
11.10.22
In March 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, an omnibus funding bill that included several telehealth provisions aimed at ensuring a smooth transition after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors issued updated guidance for the NCAA Interim Name, Image and Likeness Policy to clarify certain permissible and impermissible activities by institutions that are involved in the NIL activities of their currently enrolled student-athletes.