On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule revising its overtime exemption regulations, which it estimates will result in 1.3 million workers becoming […]
Lil Baby Hemp Co. Countersued in THC & E. Coli Contamination Lawsuit
Lil Baby’s hemp company is facing counterclaims after accusing its joint venture partner of shipping illegal and contaminated cannabis products across the country. The rapper’s business entity, The […]
Business Groups Challenge AB 51
A coalition of business groups is challenging California Assembly Bill 51, California’s recent legislation criminalizing mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or receipt of employee-related benefits, […]
DOJ and SEC Fraud Charges
U.S. authorities have accused a North Carolina man of conning Napster out of a massive ownership stake by falsely pledging $3.36 billion he never had. An indictment by […]
AB 51 Update: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Enjoining California Law Restricting Mandatory Arbitration Agreements as Condition of Employment
Judge Mueller of the Eastern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction enjoining Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), California’s recent legislation prohibiting employers from requiring mandatory arbitration […]
Michigan ‘Let’s Go Blue’ Songwriters Countersue in Video Game Lawsuit
The composers of the University of Michigan’s iconic “Let’s Go Blue” marching band fight song are fighting back in litigation over a sync in the College Football video […]
New California Law Prohibits Use of “No-Rehire” Provisions in Certain Settlement Agreements
Overview As of January 1, 2020, California law limits an employer’s ability to include a “no-rehire” provision in agreements settling employment disputes. Under this new law, absent certain specified […]
Chris Brown Settles Lawsuit Over ‘Sensational’ & ‘Monalisa’ Royalties
Chris Brown has reached a settlement to exit a lawsuit that accused him of withholding royalties from a co-writer on two tracks. A Monday (June 8) court notice, […]
Illinois SB 315: A State Strategy for Enduring National AI Safety Standards | Akerman LLP
I. The State-Level Path to National Standards Illinois is on the cusp of enacting what may prove to be one of the most consequential pieces of artificial intelligence […]
The EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a new four-year, 2025-2029 National Enforcement Plan (“NEP”), replacing the Strategic Enforcement Plan adopted under the Biden administration. The plan […]