Summary The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (“FLSA”) includes a collective-action mechanism that allows courts to direct that notice be sent to individuals who are “similarly situated” […]
California Supreme Court Rejects U.S. Supreme Court’s Interpretation of PAGA Standing
Overview Employees who have been compelled to arbitrate their individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), Cal. Lab. Code § 2698, et seq., maintain […]
TPS in the Waiting Room: Courts Continue to Review, Form I-9 Placeholder Dates Appear
This week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent email alerts and added guidance on the E‑Verify What’s New area on their website establishing dates for Form I‑9 […]
What GOP Senators Are Saying About House Bill That Curbs Courts’ Power to Enforce Rulings
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we’ll take a look at what some Republican senators have said about […]
Courts Split On Whether Failure to Mark Precludes All, or Only Some, Pre-Suit Damages
By Cason Cole and Mark Liang Under the patent marking statute, 35 U.S.C. §287, and Federal Circuit authority, patentees cannot recover pre-suit damages unless and until they (or […]
Courts Hit Pause on Jenner and Wilmer Executive Orders
Jenner & Block and Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr obtained temporary relief late Friday, barring portions of executive orders issued against the law firms this week. In […]
Illinois Courts to Offer Free, Remote Public Records Access Beginning May 1
Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and the state’s five appellate courts will be free and remotely accessible for reviewing, the high court […]
Ethics Complaint Against MDL Judge Alleging Gender Bias Is Part of ‘Disgusting Attacks on the Courts,’ NJ Top Mass Tort Lawyer Says
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers after she issued an order emphasizing the need […]
Mass. Justices Issue New Guidelines for Courts Handling Self-Represented Litigants in Civil Cases
“These new guidelines provide important guidance to judges concerning the kinds of steps that they can and should take, without violating their obligation of impartiality, to ensure that […]
Albertsons Sues Kroger After Courts Block $24.6 Billion Grocery Merger — Justia News — December 12, 2024
In a dramatic turn of events, Albertsons has formally terminated its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger, opting instead to file a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to […]