Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Prima Facie “Background Circumstances” Test for Majority Group Plaintiffs

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court vacated the dismissal of a heterosexual woman’s…

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 130: Missouri Supreme Court Maintains State Paid Sick Time Law; May 1, 2025 Effective Date Remains – For Now

What You Need to Know: After weeks of anticipation and brewing legal challenges to the impending…

United States Supreme Court Holds That The Preponderance-Of-The-Evidence Standard Applies to Exemption Defenses Under The Fair Labor Standards Act

Seyfarth Synopsis: In E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera, et al, the United States Supreme…

FinCEN Issues Further Guidance on Pausing CTA Compliance in Response to Supreme Court Ruling

January 24, 2025 Update: On January 24, FinCEN published updated reporting guidance in which it announced…

The Fate of Hundreds Of EPOA Class Actions Await The Washington Supreme Court’s Decision in Branson v. Washington

The Washington Supreme Court recently entertained oral arguments in Branson v. Washington Fine Wines on the…

Supreme Court Lowers Bar to Pleading Prohibited Transactions, Despite “Serious Concerns” of Meritless Litigation

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a unanimous decision reversing dismissal of prohibited transaction claims based on fees paid…

Washington Supreme Court Rejects Noncompete Provision Barring Employees Competitors

A recent Washington State Supreme Court decision addressed a simmering conflict between the statutory right of…

New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Commissions Are Considered “Wages” Under State Law

Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that commissions are considered…

In the Supreme Court’s NetChoice Rulings, the Court Leaves the Door Open for Future Social Media Content Moderation Regulations

Are social media companies more like newspapers or phone companies? This oft-debated question in social media…