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New York Law Journal

Griffin v. Aldi, 5:16-CV-00354

By | December 21, 2016
Dismissal of Store Managers' Unjust Enrichment Claim in FLSA Overtime Class Suit Explained
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

AGs Say Six More National Retailers Will Cease 'On-Call' Scheduling

Six more national retailers consented Tuesday to stop using on-call staffing methods under a multistate agreement. Nine other big retailers previously also had agreed to stop the practice.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Rose v. Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co.

By | December 19, 2016
Insurer's Representative Was Independent Contractor Exempt From State's Wage Law
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Thind v. Healthfirst Management Services, LLC

By | December 16, 2016
'Collective B' Decertified in FLSA Class Suit But Can Be Replaced by 'Collective B1'
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Dismisses State Claim in Ex-Managers' Wage Suit Against Aldi Markets

A Northern District judge dismissed an unjust enrichment claim under state law filed against the Aldi discount supermarket chain by ex-managers who claim they were wrongly denied overtime. The judge ruled that the claim is pre-empted by their allegation that the chain also violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Further Investigation Unnecessary in Many Workers' Comp Cases

For years, Pennsylvanians injured at work were entitled to receive notice from their employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier whether their claim was accepted or denied within 21 days. As a "paper system," this acceptance or denial comes in the form of a Department of Labor and Industry document. Eventually, the insurance industry cried that many claims required more than 21 days to investigate.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Browder v. Advertisement Carriers Enterprises, Inc.

By | December 06, 2016
Relevant 'Wolinsky' Factors Favor Approval Of Pact Settling FLSA Wage, Overtime Claims
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Addressing the Burden of Proof in a Fatal Claim Petition

Last month, the Commonwealth Court took the action of reporting a previously unreported decision from August of this year in the matter of Justus v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Bay Valley Foods), 1556 C.D. 2015. The case addresses a very fact specific fatal claim, which provides some guidance as to the burden of proof in such a petition, and what is considered substantial competent evidence in such cases.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dervisholli v. Triangle General Contractors, Inc.

By | December 05, 2016
Notebook Entries Noted in Finding Burden Met As to 2007 to Oct. 2009 Overtime Pay Claims
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Perez v. ServiceMaster Cleaning and Restoration by AMS

By | December 01, 2016
Court Compels Production of Documents Responsive to Administrative Subpoena
3 minute read

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