On April 28, 2022, in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 596 U.S. __(2022), the Supreme Court held in a 6-3 decision that emotional distress damages are not […]
Don’t Sweat It: New Virginia Heat Illness Standards on the Horizon
Seyfarth Synopsis: Virginia passes heat illness statute to develop VOSH heat illness standards regulating private employers by May 1, 2028. With the federal OSHA heat illness standard in […]
Live Nation Lost its Monopoly Trial. What Happens to Ticketmaster Now?
A jury in New York has found that Live Nation runs an unlawful monopoly that touches multiple corners of the concert industry. But it will take some time […]
[Podcast] Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Wonder, Creativity and the Power of Play – Inspiring Change in Compliance with Rebecca Mayfield | Ropes & Gray LLP
On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by […]
New York City Council Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Share Salary Ranges in Job Postings
May 9, 2022 Update On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council passed amendments to the law discussed below. If Mayor Eric Adams signs the amendments, the […]
Ticketmaster Loses Blockbuster Antitrust Trial
A jury found Wednesday (April 15) that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by dominating the live music industry, capping off a blockbuster trial […]
Compliance into the Weeds: Surveying Retaliation Against Compliance Officers | Thomas Fox – Compliance Evangelist
The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it […]
New York Senate Re-Introduces Bill To Prohibit Certain Non-Compete Agreements
On April 6, 2026, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris re-introduced a bill that would prohibit most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York State. As […]
Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
By: Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, and Ashley Stein Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public […]
Spotify and Major Labels Win $322M in Music Piracy Lawsuit
Spotify and the three major label groups have been awarded a nine-figure copyright judgment against the pirate library Anna’s Archive — though at least for now, the victory […]