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Class Action Defense Blog
The Ninth Circuit Joins Three Others In Holding Non-Resident Opt-In Plaintiffs In FLSA Collective Actions Must Demonstrate Specific Personal Jurisdiction, Curbing Litigation Risks For Employers Facing Wage And Hour Claims
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Rebecca S. Bjork, and Betty Luu Duane Morris Takeaways: On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision…
Vedder Works
Ninth Circuit Weighs In On Circuit Split Involving FLSA Collective Action Jurisdictional Requirements
By James P. Looby, Heather M. Domingo
On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit joined the majority of federal appellate courts holding that courts must establish personal jurisdiction over the claims…
Class Action Defense Blog
DMCAR Mid-Year Review – 2025/2026: FLSA Conditional Certifications Remain High, And So Far In 2025 Courts Are Granting More Class Certification Motions Overall Compared To 2024
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley Duane Morris Takeaway: In the first half of 2025, across all major types of class actions, courts issued rulings on more than…
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DOL Limits Authority to Seek Liquidated Damages in FLSA Matters
The Department of Labor recently published a new Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) taking the position that the DOL does not have authority to seek or collect payment of liquidated damages…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
DOL Retracts Biden-Era Independent Contractor Classification Rule
On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced it would not enforce or apply the Biden-era 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor…
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DOL Issues Guidance on Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA
On May 1, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a field assistance bulletin (guidance) on determining employee and independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standard…
Wage & Hour Insights
Department of Labor Signals Rescission of FLSA Exemption Salary Thresholds
The Trump Administration has signaled it intends to reconsider the previously enjoined 2024 rule that would have increased the minimum salary threshold required for an employee to be exempt from…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Amendment to Virginia Law Prohibits Noncompetes Against Nonexempt Employees
Quick Hits On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB128 into law, which significantly expands the existing scope of protection to low-wage employees against the enforcement of noncompete…
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Biden‑Era Proposal to End Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers at Risk
A Biden-era proposed rule to end the subminimum wage program for people with disabilities under the Fair Labor Standards Act is at risk. On March 26, Republican members of the…
SC Employers’ Blog
What Employers Need to Know About Shifting Caselaw and Legislation
By Katie Busbee, Joseph Dickey
As employers navigate the complexities of a new political era and evolving regulatory framework, staying ahead of these changes isn't just advisable — it's essential. Several executive actions have already…