In Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers (Feb. 21, 2018), the Supreme Court held that the Dodd-Frank Act’s anti-retaliation provision provides a private cause of action only for […]
SEC Announces Largest Whistleblower Awards Ever Granted Under the Dodd-Frank Act’s Bounty Provision
On March 19, 2018, the SEC announced its largest-ever whistleblower awards, with two individuals jointly sharing a nearly $50 million award and a third individual receiving more than […]
Fifth Circuit Rules That COVID-19 Does Not Satisfy the “Natural Disaster” Exception to the Warn Act’s Notice Requirement
On June 15, 2022, in Easom v. US Well Services, Inc., the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a decision by the District Court for the […]
NLRB Acts to Limit Scope of Permissible Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Restrictions in Severance Agreements
Updated March 28, 2023 On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum to the NLRB’s regional directors […]