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Michael Metz-Topodas, a construction litigator at Saul Ewing, LLP, will speak and be a panel discussion member at the Governor's Occupational Safety & Health Conference, October 31 - November 1, 2022. On October 31st, Michael will speak on "The Best Defense is a Good Defense: How to Structure Your...
On October 25, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about its new “Know Your Rights” poster that it had issued that had been available for upload on October 19, 2022. The FAQs clarify: There is not a specific deadline for employers to...
From coast to coast, new states are passing laws that require employers to implement clear pay transparency policies, such as providing specific salary ranges in their job postings. These laws are an expansion of the federal Equal Pay Act – which requires equal pay for equal work among similarly...
The Lawsuits and Law Firms Behind the Gaming Industry Another source of litigation for the games indsutry are so-called “loot boxes,” or purchasable opportunities to receive in-game items, with more powerful or valuable items being rarer. Loot boxes have been likened to gambling by regulators and...
On October 19, 2022, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated poster that must now be posted. The new poster, which is titled “Know Your Rights”, replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. The new poster now includes a QR code for applicants and employees to...
WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LATEST LEGAL TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN AN EVOLVING WORKPLACE Employers nationwide are experiencing new challenges due to the constant changes in our legal landscape, as well as the complex demands of an evolving workplace and work culture. In this year’s...
Gary Lipkin brings more than two decades of legal experience to his new role as a partner in Saul Ewing’s Litigation Department, including handling a diverse range of cases before the nation’s preeminent business court, the Delaware Court of Chancery. He resides in the Firm’s Wilmington office. Mr...
This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to the interpretation of time periods for claims under life insurance and disability plans, a situation where three separate administrators handled a disability benefits claim (but came to different decisions), the Eleventh Circuit’s parsing of...
Saul Ewing LLP is proud to announce that Benchmark Litigation has recognized 32 of its partners across nine offices as Litigation Stars, Future Stars, or Labor and Employment Stars in its 2023 rankings. Benchmark examines recent casework handled by law firms and asks individual litigators to provide...
By now, business owners and their counsel have become increasingly aware of the high volume of lawsuits filed across the country alleging that commercial websites violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and similar state and local laws, for failing to make their websites...
Supreme Court Ready to Address Affirmative Action, Religious Freedoms Rob Duston, an attorney with Saul Ewing in Washington, D.C., predicted we'll see the court reject some major precedents this fall. "They are rolling back a number of long-standing provisions and principles they have been skeptical...
It is not a good thing for a litigant when an esteemed United States District Judge begins a decision with a statement such as the following: As the court has repeatedly told defendants … this case has generated more meritorious motions to compel and for sanctions against defendants for failure to...
Twitter to interview Elon Musk, known for combative testimony Musk's lawyers will want to keep him focused on answering questions, but that can be a challenge with such a smart and opinionated witness, said James Morsch, a corporate litigator who is not involved in the court battle. "I would compare...
On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) issued guidance for employers on how to evaluate suspected cannabis impairment in the workplace. Although the guidance leaves some questions unanswered, it should provide some comfort to employers operating in an...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service law firm with nearly 400 attorneys in 16 offices, is proud to announce that Litigation Department Chair Cathleen Devlin was named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 Best of the Bar honorees in the Business Litigation category. A panel of independent judges...