Misrepresentation, Employment Litigation

Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Injuries under RICO

WilmerHale on 4/7/2025

On April 2, 2025, the Supreme Court significantly expanded the scope of injuries entitled to treble damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). The Supreme Court held in Medical Marijuana,...more

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Case Based on Plaintiff’s Dishonesty

Lathrop GPM on 10/11/2024

Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a sanction decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, ruling that the lower court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s case for lying in...more

A Cautionary Tale for Recruiters

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 3/14/2022

Unprecedented levels of employee attrition and turnover are forcing employers to pull out all the stops in attracting—and retaining—top talent. Hiring bonuses, relocation pay, and wellness benefits are quickly becoming the...more

At-Will Employees May Sue Their Employer For Misrepresentation Of Intended Job Duties

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 2/25/2022

A recent California Court of Appeal decision confirms that a California employer may be liable to an at-will employee who relocates to accept a new employment position, when the employer’s description of the kind or character...more

Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Issues Regarding Overtime Compensation Defenses

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/28/2021

Employees who claim that their employers misclassified them as exempt from the overtime requirements of Massachusetts law frequently attempt to recover overtime pay for hours worked outside the statute of limitations...more

Personal Jurisdiction/Forum Non Conveniens - The World in U.S. Courts: Summer 2019

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/19/2019

Personal Jurisdiction Based on Knowledge of Texas Port of Call and Lack of Objection Even Where Ship Operator Had No Other Texas Contacts or Control Over Destination Carmona v. LEO Ship Management, Inc., US Court of Appeals...more