In a recent decision that could have broad effects on employment arbitration, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that parties cannot be compelled to submit to class arbitration absent a specific agreement to do so.

The United States Supreme Court recently issued an important decision that may impact arbitrations of employment disputes.

The SEC published new instructions for the submission of draft registration statements by emerging growth companies (as permitted under the JOBS Act).

After much debate, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has now approved the implementation of the New gTLD Program (generic top-level domain program), which could result in the expansion of the number of gTLDs into the thousands.

In our last two updates, we reviewed the new definition of prior art as well as the exceptions thereto. In view of the intricacies imposed by the upcoming expansion of the definition of prior art, patent applicants should consider the following.

The home mortgage interest deduction allows homeowners to reduce their taxable income by the amount of the interest paid on their mortgages

The Department of Labor has issued guidance, in the form of "Frequently Asked Questions" regarding the requirement under the 2010 Health Care Reform Legislation to provide a uniform Summary of Benefits and Coverage.

The State Department has not estimated when consular systems will be back in operation, but has stated that they may be able to assist those with an urgent humanitarian need to travel in the interim.

On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an 8-1 opinion in Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters, finding that conduct intentionally undertaken to cause damage...

New York City's Earned Sick Time Act is tentatively scheduled to take effect in April 2014.

The ADEA prohibits failing or refusing to hire, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against individuals who are 40 years of age or older because of their age.

Please take note that effective July 1, 2014, the following California laws take effect.

Massachusetts recently enacted a "ban the box" law prohibiting public and private employers from asking questions about a job applicant’s criminal history on an initial written job application.

The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") recently announced that it was postponing the implementation date for its new rule requiring all private-sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (the "Act") to post a notice of employees' rights under the Act, including the right to unionize.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that an initial offer letter to an employee was not a binding agreement.

The United States Supreme Court recently clarified the scope of equitable relief available under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, holding inU.S. Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen that equitable principles cannot trump the unambiguous terms of an ERISA benefit plan.

In a highly anticipated decision involving class actions of employment discrimination claims, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, in "Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes", that class certification of approximately 1.5 million plaintiffs was inappropriate.

We are thrilled to kick off our new Government Contracts Navigator blog series, "Sustained Action: DEI in Government Contracting," which shines a light on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives...

In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to highlight one of the most impactful traditions in our Washington, D.C., office: the Black History Month D.C. Easel Project, in which Blank Rome attorneys...

On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls ("DDTC") published under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") updated Open General License...