What is the practical effect of two recent FLSA rulings?
In recent months, two different courts sitting in Texas have issued headline-grabbing rulings interpreting the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction staying the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Reporting Rule. The effect of the injunction is nationwide.
Does an Employer’s Written Disclaimer Automatically Bar an Employee’s Illinois Wage Act Claim? The Seventh Circuit says “no.”
Each of these dispute resolution avenues includes certain advantages and disadvantages of which you need to be aware.
Insured buy-sell agreements have long been a key component for succession planning for closely held businesses. A buy-sell agreement is a legal contract that sets forth the terms for the transfer of a deceased owner’s share of the company on death.
As we discussed in our July 16, 2024 bulletin update, a Texas judge issued an opinion blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Rule which had been set to take effect September 4, 2024 banning most employment non-compete agreements. That decision limited the injunction to the plaintiffs filing suit in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 3:24-CV-00986 (N.D. Tex.).
On July 23, SFBBG Attorneys Monica Shamass and Marc Pawlus appeared before the Yorkville City Council to voice concerns over the annexation and rezoning of farmland directly adjacent to our client’s property.
Last week, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act that: 1) prohibits employers from utilizing artificial intelligence (“AI”) in a manner that discriminates against its employees or applicants, and 2) requires companies to disclose any use of AI for hiring purposes to its employees.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (Act) became a federal law affecting all corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and other entities registered with the Secretary of State of the state of formation. All reporting entities formed prior to January 1, 2024 must register their beneficial ownership with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) database by before January 1, 2025.