In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's Sept. 9, 2021, en banc ruling that a highly paid employee was not an exempt executive under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...more
In a decision that will impact pay practices in the oil and gas and many other industries in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed on Sept. 9, 2021, that...more
9/15/2021
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Salaried Employees ,
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Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split -
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more
6/12/2018
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Epic Systems Corp v Lewis ,
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Failure To State A Claim ,
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False Statements ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Financial Institutions ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Former Employee ,
FTC Act ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
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