Seyfarth's Ada Dolph and Thomas Horan co-authored an article, "A legal opinion of ERISA threatens to ignite class action challenges to retirement plan fees," in Employee Benefit News on September 25.

Signed into law in the waning days of 2022, the SECURE 2.0 Act contains over 90 provisions impacting qualified retirement plans.

Released by the IRS in the final days of 2023, Notice 2024-2 offers guidance on several aspects of the SECURE 2.0 Act, particularly focusing on instructions related to designated Roth matching ...

Summary Plan Descriptions are an essential mechanism for employers to use when informing employees and participants of benefits offered under their plans.

Workplace tensions arising from polarizing political, social, and global issues can create significant challenges for employers. One-on-one coaching offers an alternative approach to formal discipline, helping organizations address problematic conduct while assessing whether employees are receptive to learning and professional growth. This discussion explores when coaching becomes the most effective tool for de-escalating conflicts and reinforcing workplace expectations.

We've written previously about Washington, DC's non-compete bill scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2022. While DC Council has pulled back from enactment before to make last-minute revisions...

Weiss discusses what companies need to look out for if they are going to be hiring temporary employees.

In part two of the series, Gerald L. Maatman Jr. focuses on the success factor of the plaintiffs' bar in class certification rulings in 2021.

In part three of the series, Gerald L. Maatman Jr. details how government enforcement litigation shifted in 2021, with changes representing a significant shift in philosophy and practice.

In part five of the series, Gerald L. Maatman Jr. outlines the ways in which workplace arbitration programs continued to have a profound impact on workplace class action litigation in 2021.

In a rapid-fire response, the Ryan Court in the Northern District of Texas this morning denied Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenors' Expedited Motion for Limited Reconsideration of the Scope of Preliminary Relief...

The Department of Justice's new FOCUS Initiative marks a significant shift in False Claims Act enforcement, prioritizing data-driven qui tam cases brought by outsiders using publicly available information and analytics.

In the sixth installment of our 2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys Dawn Mertineit and Robyn Marsh discussed tips and best practices for multijurisdictional businesses when it comes to restrictive covenants, including non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

Episode 13 is now live. In this Episode, we discuss wiretap and tracking pixel claims under the Federal Wiretap Act and the different...

Seyfarth's Greg Markel and Sarah Fedner co-authored an article, "Why Are Securities Class Action Mediations Different," in the New York Law Journal on March 20.

Seyfarth's Jeremy Cohen and Connor Bateman co-authored an article, "'Mallory' - Another Jurisdiction Sea Change or Much Ado About Nothing?," in The New York Law Journal on August 14.

Illinois has seen a dramatic increase in litigation under its Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), raising critical compliance questions for organizations handling genetic data. What are the origins of this law, and what do companies need to know to navigate this evolving legal landscape? This episode explores the key provisions and practical considerations that every organization should understand.

California Senate Bill 690 proposes significant amendments to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), aiming to restrict private lawsuits related to pen-register and trap-and-trace violations on digital platforms while transferring enforcement power to the state Attorney General. The bill also seeks to retroactively impact certain pending claims, raising important questions about its implications for businesses facing the ongoing surge of CIPA litigation.

Seyfarth continues to be on the forefront of issues involving the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA"). https://www.consumerclassdefense.com/2023/02/what-to-expect-from-biometric-info-privacy-litigation-in-illinois/

Driven by pent-up demand coming out of the pandemic, retail is on the rise. After a two-year hiatus, the ICSC retail real estate conference returned to Las Vegas in May with 20,000+ attendees...