On September 3, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued an Opinion Letter regarding the EEOC’s interpretation and enforcement of Section 707(a) of Title VII of the […]
George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze
George Clinton is suing Universal Music Group over accusations that the music giant is “financially crippling” him by freezing more than $1 million in his royalty accounts amid […]
EEOC Proposes to Rescind EEO-1 Reports, Employers Should Still Prepare for 2026 Filing | DCI Consulting
BLOG OVERVIEW: On May 14, 2026, EEOC submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to rescind EEO-1reporting requirements, but employers should not assume the […]
Department of Labor’s “Joint Employer” Rule Is Struck Down
On September 8, 2020, the Honorable Gregory Woods of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down most of the “joint employer” rule issued […]
How AI has supercharged dispute resolution and arbitration
The use of arbitration as an alternative to litigation has been rising for a while now. Fueled by favorable U.S. Supreme Court rulings and long delays in the […]
Neil Young Trademark Lawsuit Over ‘Chrome Hearts’ Dropped By Accuser
A fashion brand called Chrome Hearts has dropped a trademark lawsuit it filed against Neil Young over his use of the same name for his new backing band. […]
Failure to file IRS Form 3520 Reasonable Cause Penalty Relief | Farrell Fritz, P.C.
A recent federal court decision, Huang v. United States,[1] offers important guidance for U.S. persons who have received large gifts from foreign persons, and failed to timely file […]
San Francisco Enacts Ordinance Protecting Workers and Applicants from COVID-19-Related Adverse Actions and Discrimination
On September 11, 2020, San Francisco enacted the COVID-Related Employment Protections Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) to temporarily protect workers from adverse action and applicants from discrimination if they test […]
Singer Must Pay $6.5M Judgment
Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay $6.5 million for allegedly raping a session musician coordinator in her Los Angeles-area home in 1988. Jackson, a member of The […]
Episode 415: DOJ’s Massive $550 Million Tariff Evasion Settlement | The Volkov Law Group
The Department of Justice’s $549.5 million False Claims Act settlement with Perfectus Aluminum marks one of the largest customs fraud recoveries in recent years and signals an aggressive […]