On April 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) from implementing certain […]
DOL Declines to Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced that it will cease enforcement of its 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor […]
Defense Contractor Raytheon Settles Bribery, Allegations for $950 Million
Defense contractor Raytheon on Wednesday agreed to settle allegations it defrauded the U.S. government and bribed a Qatari official for $950 million. Now a subsidiary of RTX, the […]
Judge Dismisses Uber Drivers’ Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status
Following two hung juries and nearly nine years of litigation, a federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed an ongoing dispute between former UberBlack drivers and Uber as to whether […]
Jury Trial Ordered in Uber Drivers Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status
Following a hung jury and the subsequent denial of the parties’ motions for post-trial relief, a second jury trial is scheduled June 10 in an ongoing dispute between […]