Erin Mulvaney

July 26, 2018 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar gave the plaintiffs another chance to construct a narrower proposed class. He indicated some of the plaintiffs arguments were persuasive.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

July 26, 2018 | Law.com

Takeaways from Nike's salary deep-dive—continuing the trend of company introspection. Plus: courts and companies are confronting the big California worker-classification decision. And scroll down for Around the Water Cooler. Thanks for reading Labor of Law!

By Erin Mulvaney

10 minute read

July 24, 2018 | National Law Journal

"Although this particular fee award may not be of great importance, the standard of review for all fee awards assuredly is,” Jones Day's Eric Dreiband told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The firm claims a panel misapplied the applicable legal standard, and letting the ruling stand will invite "protracted fee litigation."

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

July 23, 2018 | The Recorder

Plaintiffs lawyers were buoyed last week after an Orange County judge concluded a California Supreme Court landmark decision on worker classification should be applied retroactively.

By Erin Mulvaney

5 minute read

July 20, 2018 | National Law Journal

Government programs and tactics designed to track Muslims in communities around the United States may face heightened scrutiny in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the use of cellphone data in criminal investigations, and a high-profile settlement reached in a lawsuit targeting a New York City Police Department program.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

July 19, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The question before the court was whether protections ensured by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extend to sexual orientation, in addition to race, national origin, religion and sex.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

July 19, 2018 | Law.com

An administrative law judge said there were not enough concessions offered for the employees.

By Erin Mulvaney

7 minute read

July 13, 2018 | Litigation Daily

In a span of less than two weeks, Orrick partners Lynne Hermle and Jessica Perry defeated class certification in closely watched gender bias cases against Microsoft and Twitter.

By Erin Mulvaney

6 minute read

July 12, 2018 | National Law Journal

Advocates for business interests would find comfort in a would-be justice who could move the court from reliably pro-business to more resoundingly so. Worker advocates, meanwhile, are sounding alarms as Kavanaugh's nomination, to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy, advances in the U.S. Senate.

By Erin Mulvaney

7 minute read

July 12, 2018 | Law.com

Brett Kavanaugh elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court would put on the bench a veteran judge with deep experience on labor and employment issues. Here's a snapshot of some questions and predictions. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.

By Erin Mulvaney

13 minute read