Federal Court Denies Decertification and Employer’s MSJ in Hospital Meal Break Case
The case also underscores the principle that an employer’s actual practices, rather than its written policies, are critical in determining FLSA compliance.
Verdicts & Settlements
SAF Win in Challenge of Ban on Handgun Sales for Young Adults
Writing for the court, Circuit Judge Edith Hollan Jones, a Ronald Reagan appointee, stated, “Ultimately, the text of the Second Amendment includes eighteen-to-twenty-year-old individuals among ‘the people’ whose right to keep and bear arms is protected.”
Sandoz Settles Price-Fixing Case for $275 Million
The Swiss company’s case is one of many legal battles involving price-fixing by generic drugmakers.
Court Upholds Firing of Helena Oncologist
Montana Supreme Court upheld St. Peter’s Health’s firing of Dr. Tom Weiner over patient care concerns.
Judge: Federal Court Can’t Stop Trump, DOGE from Laying Off Government Workers
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper said that the claim should be heard by the Federal Labor Relations Authority, which has jurisdiction over most federal labor union-related disputes.
Amazon Pays $3.95m to Settle D.C. Tip Theft Lawsuit
“When companies mislead customers to boost their profits by stealing tips intended for their workers, they are cheating their consumers, their employees, and their competitors who play by the rules,” D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said.
FINRA’s Enforcement Arm Under Fire
FINRA Members and Associated Persons need to strategically position themselves early on to preserve legal arguments and manage business risk.
Meta Offers to Settle Trump Lawsuit for $25m
“This is going to be a big year for redefining our relationships with governments,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
Arkansas Couple Settles Claim with HGTV “Fixer to Fabulous” Stars
An Arkansas couple has reached a settlement with construction companies owned by the stars of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous.” According to KNWA-KFTA, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of plaintiffs Matthew and Sarah McGrath in February of 2023. In the complaint, attorneys for the plaintiffs said that they paid Jupiter Rentals and Marrs Construction to
Maryland Judge Scraps Climate Change Lawsuit
“The Court’s decision joins the growing and nearly unanimous consensus, among both federal and states courts across the country, that these types of claims are precluded and preempted by federal law and must be dismissed under clear U.S. Supreme Court precedent,” Chevron attorney Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. said in a statement.