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Michael L. Stevens
On April 7, 2014, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014 (the Act), increasing the state’s minimum wage rate to $10.10 per hour by July 1, 2018.
On April 2, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau released the Lifeline Biennial Audit Plan, which establishes a uniform set of audit procedures by which certain Lifeline service providers must be reviewed.
Michael L. Stevens
The Amalgamated Transit Union sought to organize the bus mechanics at the Respondent First Transit’s Phoenix facility in February 2010. The Union already represented the Respondent’s bus drivers, fuelers, and cleaners at the facility.
Debra Albin-Riley
By an 8-1 vote in Brandt v. United States, the Court preserved the certainty and predictability in land titles and upheld one of the fundamental policies of the country’s property law system.
Dan H. Renberg
Earlier today, the Senate Finance Committee approved the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, which would resurrect roughly 50 expired tax incentive provisions that lapsed on December 31, 2013.
Kay C. Georgi, Philip S. English*
Activity levels involving Russia and Ukraine continue at a torrid pace, with daily developments. In the past few days, there have been diplomatic overtures, a suspension of export licenses to Russia, legislative action, and further sanction releases.
Michael L. Stevens
On March 27, 2014, the Maryland House of Delegates passed the Fairness to all Marylanders Act of 2014 (the Act), which expands upon Maryland’s already broad anti-discrimination law.
Adam D. Bowser
Continuing its run of incremental, common-sense clarifications on the reach of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has held that delivery notifications for which consumers are not charged do not subject the delivery company to TCPA liability.
Tariffs filed on 15 days’ notice must be filed June 16, 2014. Petitions to suspend or reject these tariffs are due by June 23, 2014, with replies due by 12:00pm EDT on June 26, 2014.
Adam D. Bowser
GroupMe does not need to obtain a message recipient’s consent directly, but can instead rely on intermediaries to obtain the necessary consent.
Michael L. Stevens
"Northwestern believes strongly that our student-athletes are not employees, but students. Unionization and collective bargaining are not the appropriate methods to address the concerns raised by student-athletes.”
Adam D. Bowser
Google Defeats Class Certification in Gmail Privacy Case Because Enough Users Understand How It Works
Kay C. Georgi, Philip S. English*
OFAC Adds 19 Individuals and a Bank to SDN List; President Obama Signs New Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions to Against Key Sectors of Russian Economy; EU and Australia Sanctions Also Keeping Pace.
The Supreme Court held that “factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level,” and “labels and conclusions or a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do.”
Michael L. Stevens
Finds Unlawful Coercion and Impression of Surveillance in Nonunion Workplace.
Kay C. Georgi, Philip S. English*
President Obama signs Second Executive Order Expanding Sanctions to Cover Wide Range of Potential Russian Targets; OFAC adds names to SDN List; Senate and House Propose Bills; EU Sanctions Also Keeping Pace.
Anthony D. Peluso, Anthony V. Lupo
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia recently ruled that Reynolds had not abandoned its federal trademark registrations for its distinctive packaging designs, despite making several alterations to its packaging since obtaining the registrations in 1977.
Elliott M. Kroll, Lee M. Caplan, Timothy J. Feighery
The United States (US) Supreme Court’s recent ruling in BG Group v. Argentina generally reflects a pro-investor approach to interpreting preconditions in investment treaties.
Anthony V. Lupo
Clothing manufacturers may want to rethink their marketing tactics at outlets, according to a letter prepared by four members of Congress. Specifically, four legislators recently asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch a federal investigation into the marketing practices.
Timothy J. Feighery
In a recent case of first impression, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision that is a valuable example of how US courts often resolve cross-border discovery issues arising when a party relies on a foreign blocking statute.
Stewart S. Manela
This podcast will explore how employers can effectively protect against unfair post-employment competition without exposing their businesses to unexpected risks.
Michael L. Stevens
On February 26, voting 46-5 in favor of a new and far more expansive bill — the “Expansion of Earned Sick Time Act” (the Act) — that will eventually apply to nearly all New York City employers.