D4vd, the 21-year-old pop singer made famous by his 2022 hit “Romantic Homicide,” is facing first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of 14-year-old Celeste […]
Federal Court Overturns OMB’s Stay of EEOC Pay Data Collection Rule, Finding It Was “Arbitrary and Capricious”
On March 4, the Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated an August 29, 2017 decision by the Office of […]
Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Exec’s Rape Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A judge says Russell Simmons can be sued for rape in New York by a former Def Jam executive, even though he now lives in Indonesia. A Tuesday […]
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Salary Levels for “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay covered employees time and one half their regular hourly wage rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 […]
Eminem Music Publisher’s Meta Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Judge Rules
A judge says Eminem’s publisher can move forward with a $109 million lawsuit over allegedly unlicensed songs in the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp music libraries. A Tuesday (June […]
EEO-1 Data Update: Uncertainty Remains as to When Employers May Be Required To Submit EEO-1 Pay and Hour Data for 2018
On March 4, 2019, the Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated an earlier decision by the Office of Management and […]
Mystikal Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Rape
Mystikal (Michael Lawrence Taylor) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to WBRZ. The “Shake Ya A—” rapper was sentenced in Louisiana’s Ascension Parish Court on […]
DOL Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule
Summary On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a new four-part test for determining whether a person or entity may be held liable as […]
Ricky Martin Lawsuit Over ‘Vida’ Restarted Again by Appeals Court
A “perpetual” lawsuit against Ricky Martin over a song released for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is headed for yet another round in court, nearly 12 years after […]
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Protects Against Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear three cases—Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral […]