Seyfarth Synopsis: In August, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived a challenge by Airlines for America (“A4A”), to San Francisco’s Healthy Airport Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which requires airlines that use the San...more
10/17/2023
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Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that challenged the Washington Long-Term Cares Act (“Cares Act”), ruling that because the Cares Act is not established or maintained by an employer...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: A City of Seattle ordinance requires large hotels and related businesses to give workers either health insurance coverage or additional compensation. Earlier this month, the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC)...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Washington State’s Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (the “Act”) that requires each worker in Washington to contribute $0.58 per $100 (0.58%) of wages...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has once again upheld against an ERISA preemption challenge, a State private sector benefits mandate, notwithstanding that ERISA provides that the decision to...more