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Supreme Court Appears Hostile to Higher Burden for Employers in FLSA Cases
As they typically do on Election Day, the justices went about their business Tuesday by hearing oral arguments. Click Here To Read The Full Article
End of an (Chevron) Era: DC Circuit Tackles Challenge to Fishing Monitor Rule, Again
Judges said the court could turn to the statute’s legislative history and other avenues to uphold the regulation even with Chevron deference gone. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judge Splits Couple's Potential Recoupment of Punitive Damages Against eBay's Harassment Campaign
A couple argued California law applied to the potential punitive damages against eBay, as all of the wrongful conduct stemmed from the company’s headquarters in California. However, eBay argued Massachusetts law should apply, claiming allegations of surveillance, stalking, and vandalism occurred at the couple’s home. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Election Outcome Could Spur Policy U-Turns Across Employment Landscape
“A Trump administration would likely employ supply-side enforcement—focusing on workplace removals of unauthorized workers,” Littler Mendelson shareholder Jorge Lopez told attendees of a roundtable titled “Election Outcomes and the Impact on Labor and Employment Law.” Click Here To Read The Full Article