The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") does not bar class action waivers.

Philip Rosenfeldt's article on "Co-Tenancy Issues in Turbulent Times" was republished in Shopping Center Landlord & Tenant Legal Issues.

The budget bill proposed by Governor Cuomo includes changes in the taxation of the estates of New York residents. Although New York does not impose a gift tax, the bill provides, notably, that in calculating the estate tax on the estate of a New York domiciliary, any taxable gifts (as defined for federal tax purposes) made on or after April 1, 2014 will be included in the decedent's estate as though the gifted property were an estate asset.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently proposed a new regulation that defines the "reasonable factors other than age" defense available to employers challenging claims of disparate impact discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

In "EEOC v. United Parcel Service Inc." the EEOC has taken the position that an employer’s policy to automatically terminate employees who are unable to return to work after 12 months of disability leave violates the ADA.

The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") recently issued its first decision addressing the legality of a termination for an employee's Facebook postings.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently clarified the legal standard for claims of non-employee workplace harassment, adopting and applying non-binding liability guidelines promulgated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that retaliation under Title VII must be proven according to traditional principles of but-for causation.

In this webinar we will explore high profile, anticipated rulings that could change the landscape for litigation and resolution of mass claims.

In an earlier post, we provided a preview of the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act.

Communities and businesses throughout California are dealing with the serious, and for some, catastrophic effects of historic wildfires.

The New Jersey Supreme Court filed a decision in Paris Wilson v. City of Jersey City this morning (Thursday, March 08, 2012).

Dennis Ehling and Stephen Schrier, Partners in Blank Rome’s gaming practice, authored the article, "Second Circuit Clarifies that Elements of ‘Skill’ Do Not Exempt Gaming from the Reach of IGBA," which was republished in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on August 13, 2013.

The Yahoo chief executive officer resigned in connection with saying he received a degree in computer science and accounting when he only received a degree in accounting.

A unanimous three-judge panel from the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals announced a decision in Noel Canning v. NLRB that overturned President Obama’s controversial National Labor Relations Board recess appointments from last year.

The American Psychiatric Association recently published the fifth version of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is a widely-used handbook for health care professionals to assess and diagnose mental disorders.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") recently approved a Strategic Enforcement Plan to establish national enforcement priorities and integrate enforcement responsibilities throughout the EEOC's various offices.

In a long-awaited decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA").

The National Labor Relations Board ("Board") has issued a final rule, intending to streamline its union election processes.

In a January 2010 decision, "Roa v. Roa", the Supreme Court of New Jersey concluded that a former employee was entitled to file suit under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") for an alleged discriminatory act occurring after his termination.