A unanimous block of attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, not to mention several U.S. territories, sent a letter to Congress on February 12th asking federal lawmakers to prohibit the use of...more
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently placed a temporary halt on the ongoing misclassification litigation against Uber, pointing out that it would make sense to wait for a key Supreme Court decision before proceeding...more
10/10/2017
/ Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employment Litigation ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Oral Argument ,
Ridesharing ,
Uber
If you are the kind of person who gets excited by hot-button legal topics and monumental court decisions, this is the Supreme Court term for you. The SCOTUS kicked off their 2017-2018 term several days ago by hearing...more
10/7/2017
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Car Dealerships ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
LGBTQ ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Public Accommodation ,
Public Sector Unions ,
Retaliation ,
Same-Sex Marriage ,
SCOTUS ,
Service Advisors ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Shop Fee Arrangements ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Title VII ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Whistleblowers
The evidentiary phase of the Grubhub misclassification trial ended last week; now the gig economy world waits with baited breath for a final ruling. For those unfamiliar with the situation, this could be the first time the...more
As readers of this blog know, we are right in the midst of one of the most significant legal developments for the gig economy. For the first time, a judge is being asked to definitely decide at trial whether a typical...more
9/13/2017
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Cross Examination ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidence ,
Gig Economy ,
GrubHub ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
On-Demand Services ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)