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NEW YORK, (JULY 15, 2024) – Saul Ewing LLP is expanding its Litigation Practice with two attorneys, Partners James Chou and Peter Zlotnick, who together bring more than 55 years of legal experience to their work representing clients in a variety of complex litigation. They are resident in the firm’s...
On June 13, 2024, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that further muddies the landscape of restrictive covenant law. In J.O. Mory Inc., an ALJ held that overly broad non-compete and non-solicitation clauses unduly restrict employees’...
LOS ANGELES, (JULY 11, 2024) – In joining Saul Ewing as a new partner, Stephen Ma brings the firm’s clients nearly 30 years of experience as a litigator representing public and private companies and their officers, directors, members and investors. He is resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr...
Introduction Following the hottest June on record and with temperatures rising as we approach the dog days of summer, OSHA recently issued a long-awaited proposed rule creating standards for heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor settings (the “Proposed HIIP Rule”). Created...
The Supreme Court’s highly-anticipated decision in Loper Bright Enters v. Raimondo overturned decades-old precedent requiring courts under Chevron USA v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. to defer to federal agency interpretations of an ambiguous statute. This ruling will have momentous...
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), numerous factors increase the risk of harassment in the construction industry, including a relatively homogeneous workforce, pressure to conform to traditional stereotypes, decentralized workplaces, multiple employers at one worksite...
In a win for employers facing unfair labor practice charges, the Supreme Court’s holding in Starbucks v. McKinney makes it more difficult for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to obtain Section 10(j) injunctions. Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) provides the NLRB the...
On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed legislation that makes significant changes to California's notorious Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to become effective immediately as an urgency measure. While the new provisions provide some welcome relief to employers, they did not repeal PAGA and...
As previously reported here, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) issued its final rule providing that, effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for the white collar overtime exemptions would significantly increase. Specifically, the final rule provides...
On June 20, 2024, Jenni Oprosko, an Associate at Saul Ewing LLP, will speak during the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office CLE on Artificial Intelligence Issues & Legal Practice Implications. Jenni, along with Amanda Matchett, Senior Counsel, Workday, and Jules Porter, CEO, Seraph 7 Studios, will...
An overview of labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. The University of California has taken legal action against United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents some 48,000 academic workers and graduate students across UC’s multiple...
Artificial Intelligence is affecting the practice of law in many ways. Join this panel of experts from a variety of practice areas as they discuss the impact of AI on the legal profession. Moderator: Matt Kohel, Saul Ewing LLP Panelists: Katie Fry Hester - Maryland State Senator Pamela E. Langham –...
On July 1, 2024, three ordinances go into effect that will alter critical employment laws for Cook County and Chicago businesses. These three ordinances are: (1) the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, (2) the One Fair Wage Ordinance, and (3) the Cook County’s Minimum Wage...