Jurisdiction, Appellate Courts, Employer Liability Issues

Yes, an Arbitrator Can Exceed Their Powers in the Eleventh Circuit

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. on 7/14/2025

The reports of the death of Section 10 of the FAA may have been greatly exaggerated. Thursday, a majority of the Eleventh Circuit held in Nalco Co. LLC v. Bonday that an arbitration award was subject to vacatur under Section...more

Ninth Circuit: Every FLSA Opt-in Claim Must Be Sufficiently Connected to Forum State

McGuireWoods LLP on 7/11/2025

On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, became the latest federal circuit to rule that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bristol-Meyers Squibb...more

California Court Narrows “Death Knell” Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 5/29/2025

In Chavez v. Hi-Grade Materials Co., the California Court of Appeal issued a ruling that significantly impacts how and when employees can appeal orders denying class certification, especially in cases involving both class...more

Reyes v. Hi-Grade Materials Co. – Continuing the Trend to Limit PAGA Gamesmanship

ArentFox Schiff on 5/12/2025

The California Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision in Reyes v. Hi-Grade Materials Co. continues the trend toward limiting plaintiffs’ abuse and improper weaponization of the California Private Attorneys General Act...more

First District Court of Appeal Overturns Attendant Care Award Due to Lack of Specificity in Judge’s Findings

Marshall Dennehey on 4/16/2025

Girardin v. AN Fort Myers Imports, LLC, Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D2022-1485, February 19, 2025 - The First District Court of Appeal overturned an award for nonprofessional attendant care because the judge of compensation claims...more

Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Appellant’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Goldberg Segalla on 1/29/2025

Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Minnesota - Appellant Westrock Minnesota Corporation f/k/a Waldorf Corporation (Waldorf), challenged the district court’s ruling, denying summary judgment on respondent’s asbestos-related...more

FAAAA Circuit Split Remains Unresolved as U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Gauthier vs. TQL

Husch Blackwell LLP on 1/15/2025

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in the case of Gauthier vs. Total Quality Logistics, leaving the decision of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals intact. This means that freight...more

SCOTUS Delivers a Win for Businesses Challenging Federal Agency Actions: 4 Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 4/24/2023

The Supreme Court recently handed a victory to employers by giving them more tools to challenge federal agencies during administrative proceedings. Employers likely know how daunting it can seem to challenge federal officials...more

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