Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business.
Second Department Holds Judicial Estoppel Bars...more
8/8/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Bankruptcy Plans ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Damages ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FCC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreclosure Sales ,
Judicial Estoppel ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications
In Barnett v. American Express National Bank, 24-CA-60391 (5th Cir. 7/29/2025), the U.S. Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that a waiver of the right to arbitrate by “substantially invoking the judicial process” requires a showing...more
8/5/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Business Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Creditors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Motion to Compel ,
Waivers
The summer associate experience is one that law students look forward to, and many build careers upon. In the current environment of flexibility and inclusivity, how has the summer associate experience changed?
In this...more
On May 11, 2021, we reported on a number of bills that were pending before the Louisiana legislature which, if signed into law, would have had a direct impact on employers. The bills included increased penalties for those who...more
6/16/2021
/ Background Checks ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Records ,
Discrimination ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Louisiana ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages ,
Willful Violations
The McGlinchey Stafford Labor and Employment team is monitoring several bills in the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session as they may impact your business. The session is scheduled to adjourn on June 10.
House Bill 151...more
5/11/2021
/ Criminal Background Checks ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Louisiana ,
NLRA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Penalties ,
Physicians ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Unemployment
Wage Payment Considerations for Restaurant Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic -
In order to combat the spread of COVID-19, many state and local governments have limited restaurants to delivery, take-out, and drive-thru...more