7 Questions to Ask Before Appealing By Patrick S. McCarney — Attorney If you are a party to a lawsuit, there is an inescapable risk that you might lose — whether on a specific issue or with respect to the entire case. But a “loss” is not necessarily the end of the...
Court vacates salary threshold for exempt status By: Donald S. Smith – Partner Last Friday (November 15, 2024), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s salary threshold final rule. This is a nationwide ban on the...
Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction By: Donald S. Smith – Partner Yesterday, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission from implementing its rule banning noncompete agreements that was to...
Manufacturers: Issues that May Lead to Union Organizing Activity By: Donald S. Smith – Partner Many years ago, I began my practice with a law firm that only represented management in labor and employment law matters. I initially described myself as a “labor lawyer.”...
EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: Supreme Court Decision Lightens Employer Burden in FLSA Disputes On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which may have long-lasting effects on wage and hour law. The dispute in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 584 U.S. _____...
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