Lawsuits and Litigation
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DOL appeals Texas judge’s overtime rule decision
Attorneys who previously spoke to HR Dive said the rule is likely dead, in part because the 5th Circuit might not take a favorable view of the rule’s differences from past updates.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Logo creator seeks copyright in new infringement case against Jets
A former employee says the New York football team and the NFL are using his design without permission and obtained the trademark fraudulently.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Another lawyer in hot water for citing fake GenAI cases
The plaintiff’s attorney in a wrongful termination case faces sanctions for including nonexistent cases and fake quotations in a Texas federal court filing.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Jury delivers $2.17M judgment against SkyWest Airlines for sex discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit, said the award is the largest it has ever obtained in the Northern District of Texas.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Supreme Court may review vicarious liability issues in music piracy case
Sony Music and Cox Communications want the court to rule on whether internet service providers are liable for their customers’ copyright infringement.
By Justin Bachman • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Procedural disputes headline Amazon, SpaceX 5th Circuit case against NLRB
The two companies argued that the labor board’s structure is unconstitutional and that they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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DOJ retains Android divestiture as plan B in Google antitrust remedy
The agency has asked a court to force the tech giant to sell Chrome and make its search data available to rivals, among other things, as a way to reactivate competition in search and online ad markets.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Ben & Jerry’s sues parent company Unilever for stifling its stance on Gaza
The ice-cream maker said Unilever threatened to “dismantle” its independent board and sue its board members if it issued a statement calling for a “ceasefire” in the region.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Nebraska sues truck makers alleging conspiracy in electric-truck transition
The antitrust lawsuit accuses heavy truck manufacturers of conspiring with California to reduce the supply of diesel-powered semi-trucks, raising prices.
By Justin Bachman • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Google must sell Chrome, DOJ to propose as antitrust remedy
The agency will also ask Judge Amit Mehta of DC federal district court to put guardrails around the company’s AI, Android operating system and data use, Bloomberg Law reports.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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The legal pathways for Biden-era rules facing a Trump takedown
With the Trump administration expected to undo much of its predecessor’s agency-level regulation, here’s a look at how federal rules may play out in the transition.
By Justin Bachman • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Captive audience meetings are unlawful, NLRB says
The meetings, a common strategy for employers during union drives, “have a reasonable tendency to interfere with and coerce employees” in the exercise of their rights, the Board decided.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Chipotle defrauded investors with inconsistent meal sizes, says plaintiff seeking class action
The case is an example of securities lawsuits run amok, a directors and officers liability law specialist says.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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California’s climate disclosure laws survive first legal challenge
A federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which alleged the state’s climate bills — SB 253 and SB 261 — violated the First Amendment.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Trump agenda has states, advocacy groups girding for legal battles
California, New York and Illinois are among states readying to sue the Trump administration over divisive social issues.
By Justin Bachman • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Facebook seeks to scuttle massive securities fraud suit
An attorney representing Facebook’s parent, Meta, told the Supreme Court the company did not need to disclose a past data breach on risk disclosure statements with the SEC.
By David Weisenfeld • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Trump lawsuit over CBS editing raises issue of judge-shopping
The ex-president’s filing in Texas concerning a “60 Minutes” segment could be a venue stretch. How far can a lawyer reasonably argue that a particular court is the right place to litigate?
By Justin Bachman • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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OpinionSupreme Court poised to weigh in on legal test for FLSA exemptions
The High Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could have implications for employers nationwide.
By Robert Quackenboss and Tyler Laughinghouse • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Kroger-Albertsons merger in court: 6 key takeaways
Competition, pricing and the fate of Albertsons were key points of contention in the three court battles that unfolded over a nearly two-month period.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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OpinionDOJ’s Visa suit is unfounded
The government acknowledges payment volumes are rising, in part because of fintech growth. This competition wouldn’t be happening if a single entity, like Visa, controlled the ecosystem.
By Aurelien Portuese • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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SCOTUS looks at FCA damages even when US doesn’t provide funds
Wisconsin Bell says it shouldn’t be subject to False Claims Act damages because the subsidies it took advantage of weren’t provided by the federal government.
By David Weisenfeld • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Pennsylvania attorney general sues Prospect Medical alleging ‘corporate greed’
The lawsuit argues Prospect broke the terms of its agreement to purchase Pennsylvania system Crozer Health and seeks to stop the hospital operator from closing more facilities.
By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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JPMorgan Chase sues customers who exploited viral ‘glitch’
With four nearly identical lawsuits, the nation’s largest bank wants users to return hundreds of thousands of dollars taken in a scheme promoted on TikTok.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Boeing monitor will be chosen only on merit, DOJ tells court
Responding to a judge’s DEI query, DOJ and Boeing say their compliance monitor selection will be based on qualifications, and not status in a protected class.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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NLRB can’t order deletion of Musk’s anti-union tweets, 5th Circuit says
The court held that an employer’s speech, even that which presumably violates the NLRA, is protected by the First Amendment.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 28, 2024
