In Richards v. Eli Lilly, the Seventh Circuit charted new territory for how courts should evaluate requests to send notice in Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) collective actions under 29 U.S.C. § 216(b). Departing from the...more
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) vacated a $300 million damages award because the district court used a flawed verdict form, which included only a single, blanket question as to...more
A January 15, 2025, U.S. Supreme Court opinion brought welcome news for employers defending claims of worker exempt status misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the case at issue, E.M.D. Sales, Inc....more