Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.
March 27, 2020 | National Law Journal
Prior Salary Can Justify Gender Pay Differences, US Supreme Court Is Told"There should be one, uniform answer to the important question whether the Equal Pay Act permits employers to base wages on prior pay," lawyers from Jones Day, representing the Fresno County superintendent of schools, asserted in a new petition at the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Mike Scarcella
5 minute read
March 26, 2020 | Law.com
Labor of Law: 'Essential Business' Or Not? | DOJ Pitches Bias Case to SCOTUS | 7th Circuit: Listen to Us | Who Got the Work: New Postmates SuitWelcome to Labor of Law, and hope you are safe and health. On tap this this week: 'Essential business' or not? DOJ pitches bias case to SCOTUS. 7th Circuit reminds judges: Listen to us. Plus: Who Got the Work: new Postmates suit seeks to compel individual arbitration.
By Mike Scarcella
12 minute read
March 23, 2020 | National Law Journal
Sen. Klobuchar's Husband, a Baltimore Law Prof, Tests Positive for COVID-19The Minnesota Democrat described her husband, John Bessler, as "exhausted and sick but a very strong and resilient person."
By Mike Scarcella
4 minute read
March 19, 2020 | Law.com
Labor of Law: 'All Hands on Deck' for Labor and Employment Firms | Revisiting 'Trans World Airlines' | COVID-19 Headlines | O'Melveny Partner Joins Pence TeamWelcome to Labor of Law. It's "all hands on desk" for labor and employment firms, as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads. Plus: check out some of the latest L&E rulings from the Sixth Circuit, and scroll down for Who Got the Work.
By Mike Scarcella
10 minute read
March 16, 2020 | National Law Journal
Hillary Clinton's Appeal Argues No 'Extraordinary Circumstances' Justify DepositionA Washington federal trial judge said Clinton and a former longtime aide must be deposed in a public-records suit about Clinton's use of a private email server. The impending depositions are "inappropriate, unnecessary, and a clear abuse of discretion," lawyers at Williams & Connolly and Wilkinson Walsh contend.
By Mike Scarcella
7 minute read
March 12, 2020 | Law.com
Labor of Law: Covid-19: L&E Headlines | Docket Watch: Pay-Equity Headed to SCOTUS | Federal Judge Slams 'Epic Systems' | DOJ Watchdog's Workplace Relationship Guidance | Who Got the WorkOn the clock this week: Coronavirus: L&E Headlines • Docket Watch: Pay-Equity Headed to SCOTUS • Federal Judge Slams 'Epic Systems' • DOJ Watchdog's Workplace Romance Guidance • US Soccer Federation hires Latham
By Mike Scarcella
13 minute read
March 05, 2020 | National Law Journal
After Roberts Rebuke, Schumer Expresses Regret for 'Pay the Price' Warning"Now, I should not have used the words I used yesterday. They didn't come out the way I intended to," the Senate minority leader said, responding to criticism about a speech he delivered earlier at the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices heard a case threatening access to reproductive health services.
By Mike Scarcella
6 minute read
March 05, 2020 | Law.com
Labor of Law: Coronavirus Threat: L&E Perspectives | PwC Settles Age Bias Case | PBS Wins 'Moral Clause' Verdict | Who Got the WorkWelcome to Labor of Law, and your feedback -- it's always appreciated. Scroll down for: Coronavirus Threat: L&E Perspectives | PwC Settles Age Bias Case | PBS Wins 'Moral Clause' Verdict | Who Got the Work
By Mike Scarcella
12 minute read
February 27, 2020 | The Recorder
9th Circuit: Employers Can't Rely on Prior Pay to Justify Gender Disparities"The express purpose of the [Equal Pay Act] was to eradicate the practice of paying women less simply because they are women," Judge Morgan Christen of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit wrote for the majority.
By Mike Scarcella
6 minute read
February 27, 2020 | Law.com
Labor of Law: SCOTUS Docket Watch: New Rulings | ERISA Class Rebuts 'Apocalyptic Warnings' | DOL Judge Tosses Lawyer's SOX Complaint | Who Got the WorkWelcome to Labor of Law! We've got a couple new SCOUTS rulings to talk about, and an ERISA class is urging the justices not to touch a 3rd Circuit decision. In case you missed it: check out a new SOX complaint dismissal order from the US Labor Department. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, moves and much more.
By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle
14 minute read
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