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National Law Journal

States Take On Battle Over Regulating the Gig Economy

Florida lawmakers will likely pass a measure that classifies drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft as independent contractors rather than employees, marking the latest state to attempt to regulate the rapidly growing and litigious ride-hailing workforce.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Williams v. Raymours Furniture Co., Inc.

By | April 27, 2017
State Where Employee Accepted Offer Could Exercise Jurisdiction Over Work Injury
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Marchetti v. AJ Pegno Construction Corp.

By | April 27, 2017
Contractor Fails to Establish Claims Premised On Some Industrial Code Violations Inapplicable
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

FDCPA Ban on Deceptive Collections Practices Extends to Conduct by Lawyers in Court

The Federal Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"), which bans deceptive and abusive debt collection practices, is often viewed as a regulation targeting only debt collection agencies. However, a recent ruling in the Eleventh Circuit clarifies that an attorney's conduct in court may also violate the Act.
13 minute read

Daily Business Review

DOL Fiduciary Rule Hurts Now, Annuity Community Says

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors told the U.S. Department of Labor earlier this week that the DOL fiduciary rule is already hurting NAIFA members, and the NAIFA members' clients.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Galeas v. Ermisel Realty Co., Inc.

By | April 25, 2017
Worker Establishes Entitlement to Summary Judgment on Labor Law §240(1) Claim
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

When the Second Circuit Says It's OK to Call Your Boss a 'Nasty Mother F---er'

Is this the death of workplace civility? Open season against employers on Facebook? If you add “#Union” to a post, are you now free to say whatever horrible things you like? Calm down, not so fast. The Second Circuit offered a far more nuanced answer in upholding a controversial decision by the NLRB.
13 minute read

Litigation Daily

When the Second Circuit Says It's OK to Call Your Boss a 'Nasty Mother F---er'

Is this the death of workplace civility? Open season against employers on Facebook? If you add “#Union” to a post, are you now free to say whatever horrible things you like? Calm down, not so fast. The Second Circuit offered a far more nuanced answer in upholding a controversial decision by the NLRB.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Bloomberg BNA Updates Its L&E Tool Set With Heat Maps, Tracking Analytics

In an arena with increasingly more tech options for labor and employment, Bloomberg Law tries walking attorneys 'soup to nuts' through compliance processes.
15 minute read

Legaltech News

Bloomberg BNA Updates Its L&E Tool Set With Heat Maps, Tracking Analytics

In an arena with increasingly more tech options for labor and employment, Bloomberg Law tries walking attorneys 'soup to nuts' through compliance processes.
4 minute read

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