Christopher M Pardo

September 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Uber's Rocky Journey Through Pa. Trials Highlights Risks and Strategies for Managing Independent Contractors

In an unusual ruling, Pennsylvania federal judge Michael M. Baylson invoked a court's inherent powers to manage its docket in dismissing with prejudice a long-running lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) but also awarded—after two hung juries—victory to Uber by granting its Rule 50(b) motion for judgement as a matter of law.

By Elizabeth L. Sherwood and Christopher M. Pardo

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April 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Practical Implications of the New Restrictions on New York Employers' Access to Employee and Applicant Social Media Accounts

On March 12, New York's Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that effectively prohibits employers from accessing employees' or job applicants' personal social media accounts. New York employers should evaluate their current application processes and social media policies to ensure compliance with the new law.

By Christopher M. Pardo, Robert T. Quackenboss and Alyson M. Brown

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