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 […]
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Significantly Raise the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
November 18, 2024 Update. On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order finding that the DOL’s increased salary thresholds […]
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule
May 5, 2025 Update. On May 1, 2025, the DOL announced in a Field Assistance Bulletin that it will “no longer apply the 2024 [Final] Rule’s analysis,” discussed […]
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Burden of Proof for Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Claims
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC that whistleblowers need not prove that an employer acted with “retaliatory intent” to establish a claim under […]
U.S. Embassies Demand Contractors Operating in Certain European Countries Certify Compliance with U.S. Anti-Discrimination Law
U.S. embassies in certain European countries, including France, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, and Spain, have reportedly sent letters to contractors requesting that they certify that they do not operate […]
How U.S. Control of Venezuelan Oil Could Redefine the World Order | StoneTurn
U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector carries significant implications for global energy markets and international power structures. This article examines how potential U.S. control over Venezuelan oil production […]
A Business Guide to the U.S. AI-Privacy Crossroads
As AI becomes more embedded in everyday life and business operations, companies are facing a growing regulatory maze at the intersection of state privacy laws and emerging AI […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Appeal — Justia News — October 8, 2025
On Monday, October 6, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s petition for writ of certiorari. Maxwell sought review of the United States Court of Appeals […]
Mexican Rapper El Makabelico Faces U.S. Sanctions Over Cartel Ties
The U.S. government is imposing harsh sanctions on Mexican rapper El Makabelico over allegations that his concert revenue and streaming royalties are being used to support a violent […]
U.S. DOJ Seeks to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Proceedings — Justia News — July 30, 2025
The United States Department of Justice submitted court filings on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, explaining its reasoning as to why it requested courts unseal grand jury transcripts for […]