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Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Which Are You?

by Greg Mansell

The distinction between the two is integral. Misclassifying someone as an independent contractor can have several implications.

With Reservations: Vaccine Liability and Restaurant Risk in 2021

by Justin Smulison

Navigating vaccine mandates, liability shields and legal risks for eateries in the pandemic recovery era.

Can Employers Legally Require Their Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?

by Candace E. Johnson

With the COVID-19 vaccine more widely available now, many employers are asking if they can require employees to receive the vaccine and what risks are involved in doing so.

Bidding Wars: Understanding Federal Bid Protests

by Lori Ann Lange

Federal government contracting can be convoluted. Here’s a primer on filing a bid protest for parties who think they’ve been wronged.

Businesses Must Prepare for the New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule

by Kirby Black and Steven T. Clark

Two employment law lawyers explain how a new DOL rule making it more likely workers will be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors, has caused legal challenges and prompted businesses to reassess worker status and policies.

Federal Court Dismisses Domino’s Website Accessibility Lawsuit Citing Regulatory Uncertainty

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Federal court critiques DOJ’s lack of clear web accessibility rules while dismissing lawsuit, urging regulatory clarity to benefit both businesses and disabled users.

High Egg Prices Crack Open Federal Showdown

by Bryan Driscoll

White House sues California over cage-free law.

Calif. Federal Lawsuits Expose America’s Identity Crisis

by Bryan Driscoll

These aren't isolated skirmishes. They're flashpoints in a legal and cultural war.

Holiday Pay Explained: Federal Rules and Employer Policies

by Bryan Driscoll

Understand how paid holidays work, when employers must follow their policies and when legal guidance may be necessary.

Is Federal Inaction Crippling New York’s Gun Laws?

by Bryan Driscoll

Tragedy tests the limits of Empire State gun control.

Federal Employee Advice: I’ve Been RIF’d. Now What?

by Bernabei & Kabat

What to do after a Reduction in Force

Understanding Main Justice and Its Role in Federal Prosecutions

by Morgan Pilate

Here’s how to resolve a case when Main Justice is involved.

Pilot Project Aims to Expedite Discovery in Federal Court

by Robert A. Clifford

Discovery has become more expansive in litigation, despite the fact that the vast majority of civil cases settle before trial.

Federal Overtime Rule Injunction Calls for State-Level Attention

by Sebastian Chilco and Rachel Fendell Satinsky

Managing The Pitfalls of Restitution in Federal White-Collar Cases

by Taft Stettinius & Hollister

While defense attorneys’ primary focus is on their clients serving as little jail time as possible, giving attention to restitution owed is just as important.

Circuit Split: Can Federal Courts Award Lost Profits as Part of a Restitution Order?

by Nicholas Oleski

The Sixth Circuit has ruled against awarding lost profits as restitution to a business forced to close due to a robbery, highlighting a growing circuit split on whether lost profits can be included in restitution orders under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA).