Tomorrow, the National Labor Relations Board will be publishing a proposed rule that would roll back the controversial “joint employer” definition contained in the NLRB’s 2015 Browning-Ferris decision. […]
Lawsuits Say 26 Million Records Breached
MSG Entertainment has been the victim of a data breach exposing the personal information of venue visitors, according to several new lawsuits against the company. The breach, first […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Interactive Training Documents
Summary New York’s 2018-2019 State Budget contained several significant pieces of legislation addressing workplace sexual harassment, which we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum available here. Under […]
Chris Brown Testifies at Trial in Housekeeper’s Dog Bite Lawsuit
Chris Brown took the witness stand on Thursday (June 18) in a trial over a dog attack at his home during which a housekeeper was mauled — and denied […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training
SUMMARY As we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum, available here, New York State enacted this year a sweeping anti-sexual harassment law with anti-sexual harassment training and […]
Jimmie Allen Owes $1.8M to Woman In Secret Sex Tape Lawsuit
Jimmie Allen must pay $1.8 million to a woman who sued him over accusations that he sexually assaulted and secretly filmed her in a Las Vegas hotel room, […]
New York City Human Rights Law Amendments Concerning Reasonable Accommodations
As of October 15, 2018, the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) began requiring employers to engage in a cooperative dialogue with any job applicant or employee […]
USCIS Expands AR-11 (Change of Address Form): Elevates Employer Exposure
By: Dawn M. Lurie and John W. Mazzeo This blog post was first published as an alert. On May 7, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a 60-day […]
Avicii Ex-Manager Wins Appeal Reviving Lawsuit Against DJ’s Estate
A Swedish appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit brought against Avicii’s estate by the late DJ’s longtime manager, Arash “Ash” Pournouri, over his portrayal in books and a […]
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Fort Bend County v. Davis
On January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Fort Bend County v. Davis, No. 18-525, which presented the question of “[w]hether Title VII’s administrative exhaustion requirement is […]