In November 2022, the world of employment law saw notable employee compensation cases – ranging from the compensation of the world’s richest executive down to local fast food service employees – and more ugly workplace allegations coming out of the NFL. Read the latest in the updates below. Tesla shareholder lawsuit examines Elon Musk’s unprecedented […]
By: Michael Rovito, Esquire Practicing within the Family Law specialty has led to some very entertaining conversations over the years. Some of my favorites have included the puzzled faced-fellow guests at weddings (or better yet, some of the guests at my own wedding) when they ask what I do for a living and my Wife […]
October 2022 brought some notable developments in the employment law world, including large discrimination / retaliation verdicts for employees nationally and in Pennsylvania, and a notable Appeals Court ruling that could have widespread impacts for remote workers. Further details are below. Fed-Ex hit with $366M Retaliation Verdict An African-American former salesperson for FedEx was awarded […]
Employment lawsuits have been as active as ever in September 2022. Among them are interesting cases affecting a prominent ride-sharing company, the U.S. military, and the government agency in charge of investigating discrimination claims in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. My analysis and insights are below. Ride-hailing Giant Lyft Facing Flood of Lawsuits Over Sexual, Physical […]
In the world of employment law, August 2022 brought a potentially landmark decision for transgender workers, increased tensions in the battle over unionizing Starbucks, and a significant potential class action lawsuit against American Express. Find out more below: Fourth Circuit Rules that ADA covers Gender Dysphoria A divided Fourth Circuit panel ruled that gender dysphoria […]
By Robert A. Burke, Esquire* Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and nine of their fellow golfers filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour. The 101 page Complaint alleges, among other things, that the PGA Tour violated the Antitrust Laws of the United States by acting as a monopoly to crush competition. The competition that the PGA […]
By: Felix S. Yelin, Esquire* Recently, the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued a decision clarifying whether and how third party beneficiaries with default judgments against insured entities may recover on those judgments against insurers. The decision reinforced New Jersey’s strong policy favoring arbitration. In Crystal Point Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. Kinsale Ins. Co., No. […]
By: Michael G. Louis I have been very successful recently in having tax sales completely overturned and the property given back to my clients. In the first case, the hearing started off with the Judge yelling at my clients because they had not updated their address with the tax assessment office so when the tax […]
In July 2022, the EEOC provided a significant update on COVID-19 workplace policy, and America’s two largest retailers fell under scrutiny for their workplace practices, with a Philadelphia-based employee class action against Walmart, and nationwide investigation into Amazon fulfillment centers. Find out more in the employment law update below. EEOC Issues Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 […]
By: Matthew C. Cooper Get ready to sort through your digital receipts. Starting with this 2022 tax year, Third-Party Settlement Organizations (TPSOs) such as Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal are required to report payment of commercial transactions that total $600 or more per year to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and, therefore, will be sending […]
