Perspectives

The US Supreme Court threw employers a curveball in 2023 (Groff v. Dejoy, 600 U.S. 447 (2023)) when it held that an employer must show a...

On January 15, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased the penalty amounts for violations in accordance...

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury award of $22.25 million in back pay to 11,780 uniformed employees who worked...

A Massachusetts federal jury awarded $452 million against a South Korean company after concluding it had stolen secrets related to a...

The DOL's proposed rule aims to phase out the issuance of certificates that permit employers to pay certain workers with disabilities...

In Department of Taxation v. FJ Management, Inc., the Virginia Court of Appeals recently concluded that the apportionment factors of a...

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit recently ruled in the case of Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC v. Farris that an...

Effective January 1, 2025, Hillsborough County businesses face critical sales tax adjustments following a Florida Supreme Court ruling...

Earlier this month I spoke at the Louisiana State Bar "Building for Success: Construction Law 2024” seminar held in New Orleans. During...

On October 1, 2024, the US Coast Guard issued Policy Letter 23-05 to provide clarification on the video and audio surveillance...

Tuesday's vice-presidential debate between candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz once again brought to the forefront the independent stances...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced today that he will call a special session in November to consider significant tax reform.  While...

Roblox's most recent motion to dismiss the gambling-based class-action complaint brought by parents, guardians, and minor-aged users of...

The DC District Court ruled in favor of prediction market operator Kalshiex LLC in its efforts to offer event contracts based on the...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule on reducing workplace risks related to extreme heat has recently...

The Jones Act and other coastwise trade laws must be carefully considered in any offshore energy project.  The Jones Act dictates the...