Michael H Reed

September 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of 'Cronk v. Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheetmetal'—required reading for all overtime practitioners.

By Michael H. Reed

7 minute read

May 21, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

A recent case held that New Jersey's wage and hour laws do not apply extraterritorially, even in the face of a choice of law clause suggesting otherwise. This result is in tension with the extraterritorial treatment that New Jersey gives its LAD.

By Michael H. Reed

8 minute read

May 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The recent Second Circuit case, 'Hayward v. IBI Armored Services', is about more than just to what extent employees who satisfy the motor carrier exemption can still bring overtime claims under the NYLL. It's also about all of the exemptions contained in §13 of the FLSA that do not appear in the NYLL.

By Michael H. Reed

6 minute read

April 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

On March 26, Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger issued an important decision in Chen–Oster v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., an employment discrimination class action against Goldman Sachs which is notable for two reasons. First, it addresses when a defendant in a certified class action waives its right to arbitrate. Second, it provides a comprehensive discussion of a topic the Second Circuit has not addressed: the enforceability of arbitration agreements signed after a class action is filed.

By Michael H. Reed

9 minute read

July 31, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Does New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination apply to a workplace in Illinois? We all know the answer: It depends.

By Michael H. Reed

8 minute read

March 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

This article examines the approach to class actions used in 'Local Baking' and 'Baskin,' raises questions about that approach, and ultimately finds it wanting.

By Michael H. Reed

8 minute read

December 05, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Does the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 'Bristol Myers Squibb' apply to class actions?

By Michael H. Reed

8 minute read

November 13, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia unveils statue of Octavius V. Catto—the city's first public monument to an individual African-American.

By Michael H. Reed, Richard W. Foltz, Jr. and Joseph J. Serritella

6 minute read

January 16, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Litigators of complex cases involving choice-of-law questions, will do well to familiarize themselves with the case of Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics.

By Michael H. Reed and Seth R. Lesser

14 minute read

November 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Michael H. Reed and Fran L. Rudich of Klafter Olsen & Lesser discuss a recent First Department decision in '2138747 Ontario v. Samsung C&T', which they describe as a cautionary tale about how much law choice-of-law clauses actually choose when it comes to statutes of limitations.

By Michael H. Reed and Fran L. Rudich

13 minute read