Background -
In August 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a summary judgment order holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning post-employment noncompetes (Noncompete...more
On May 28, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Smith v. Berryhill, holding a dismissal by the Social Security Administration’s Appeals Council on timeliness grounds after a claimant has had an administrative law judge...more
5/30/2019
/ Administrative Appeals ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Congressional Intent ,
Disability Benefits ,
Dismissals ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Judicial Review ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Reversal ,
Reviewability Determinations ,
Right To Appeal ,
SCOTUS ,
Smith v Berryhill ,
Social Security Administration (SSA) ,
Social Security Administration Appeals Council ,
Time-Barred Claims
On January 15, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, holding in an 8-0 opinion that, on a motion to compel arbitration, the court itself must determine whether the exclusion of § 1 of the Federal...more
1/16/2019
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Employment Contract ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Independent Contractors ,
Motion to Compel ,
New Prime v Oliveira ,
Question of Arbitrability ,
Reaffirmation ,
SCOTUS
On April 3. 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court decided McLane Co., Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, holding that a district court’s decision whether to enforce or quash an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more