The Supreme Court has ruled that employers cannot compel arbitration of claims brought by employees working as last-mile delivery drivers, clarifying an exception to the scope of an […]
Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee | Burr & Forman
In a ruling issued June 8, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement imposed on employers filing certain H-1B visa petitions. The decision […]
California Supreme Court Finds Employees Do Not Lose Standing to Pursue PAGA Claims If They Settle Individual Claims for Labor Code Violations
Overview Employees do not lose standing to pursue a claim under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, Cal. Lab. Code §§ 2698, et seq., if they settle and dismiss […]
California Court Rejects DFPI Fintech True Lender Challenge | Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Stemming from a case filed in 2022 against the fintech Opportunity Financial, LLC (“OppFi”), the Central District of California issued a decision on May 19 finding that […]
Supreme Court Developments in Discrimination Law
Within the last week, there have been two significant developments in cases before the Supreme Court that may affect employers. In Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African […]
Appeals Court Overturns Verdict On Albums Rights
A federal appeals court has ruled against 2 Live Crew and overturned a verdict that allowed the legendary hip-hop group to regain legal control of much of their […]
Court Finds No Ambiguity Despite Drafting Error in Policy Language | Wiley Rein LLP
A federal district court, applying Indiana law, has held that a sublimit for regulatory claims applied, despite grammatical errors in the policy’s language. HealthtrackRX Indiana, Inc. v. RSUI […]
New USPTO Guidance on Section 101 Declarations: Building a Section 101 Record in AI and Software Patents That Holds Up in Prosecution and in Court | Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Executive Summary On April 30, 2026, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued updated guidance (superseding the December 4, 2025 Director’s “Best Practices” Memo) directing patent applicants and practitioners […]
DOL Formally Reinstates Pre-2024 Salary Thresholds After Court Rulings | Burr & Forman
On May 14, 2026, the Department of Labor issued a technical amendment formally reinstating the 2019 regulation establishing the salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, and professional employees […]
Commercial Driver’s License Compliance Clash: Court Rulings, State Crackdowns, and Federal Enforcement
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench* This blog post was first published as an alert. A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the […]