Whether and when to notify employees about a hotel sale is often overlooked during hotel acquisitions and is often viewed as solely an HR matter. In practice, however, compliance with mandatory employee notification requirements can significantly impact transaction timing, operational
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Is There FCA Risk in Your Public Data? DOJ Launches the “FOCUS” Initiative, Formalizing Engagement with Data Miner Relators
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (the “Department”) Civil Division recently announced a new anti-fraud initiative dubbed the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative. FOCUS is designed to formalize the Department’s engagement with so-called “data miner” relators who
Second Circuit Calls Foul On Unauthorized Use of Michael Jordan Video
Michael Jordan is best known for his offensive skills, but his defense was an underrated aspect of his play; he was 1998 Defensive Player of the Year, after all. So it’s fitting that he features prominently in a recent decision
PAGA State of Play – Reform, Regulation, and Lasting Leverage
Since its inception, California’s Private Attorneys General Act has provided the plaintiff’s bar with a uniquely powerful tool. By deputizing “aggrieved employees” to enforce California’s Labor Code on the state’s behalf, PAGA has enabled private counsel to pursue civil action
Illinois Employment Law Updates for 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Illinois lawmakers were busy in 2025, passing laws and amendments to existing laws that impact Illinois employers as of January 1, 2026.
First, Illinois amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”), which prohibits discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation against
Amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Leave Law
Sweeping amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”), N.Y. C. Admin. Code. 20-911 et seq. recently took effect on February 22, 2026. ESSTA requires employers to provide employees in New York City with paid and
One Year In: What We Know About The EEOC’s Approach to Employer DEI Programs
Following his inauguration in January 2025, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies across the public and private sector. Particularly concerning for private employers who are federal contractors, Executive Order 14173, “Ending
Data Protection Reform: Changes in the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the EU Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal
Ryan Gehbauer Joined Dorsey & Whitney in Dallas as Partner in Labor & Employment Group
Ryan Gehbauer joined Dorsey as a Partner in the Labor & Employment group in Dallas.
Ryan handles matters arising from all aspects of the employment relationship, including wage and hour issues, hiring disputes, background checks, and restrictive covenants.
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