On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA, FMLA, and FFCRA Leave
May 6, 2021 Update. On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]
U.S. Department of Justice Reorganizes to Pursue Fraud | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is further consolidating its fraud enforcement, signaling a sharper focus on crimes against the federal government and trade issues and a potential […]
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 […]
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 […]