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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that US Airways’ Employees Who Trade Shifts Are Not Entitled to Overtime Pay in California
On January 24, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that US Airways’ employees that trade shifts are not entitled to overtime pay for added shifts in California. In …
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds that the Rule of Capture Applies to Extraction by Hydraulic Fracturing
Under Pennsylvania law, oil and gas resources are subject to the ‘rule of capture,’ which permits an owner to extract oil and gas even when extraction depletes a single oil …
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis Ordinance Establishing $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
On January 22, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a Minneapolis ordinance establishing a minimum wage of $15 an hour. In doing so, Minnesota has joined a host of other …
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of California AB 5 Against Trucking Industry
On January 16, 2020, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California issued a preliminary injunction to block the State of California from enforcing Assembly Bill …
What to Expect in Immigration in 2020?
2020 will be another year of policy changes, continued workplace enforcement and aggressive adjudications across all applications, all in the name of national security and efficiency in the immigration system. …
Fluctuating Workweek Compensation Method Impermissible In Pennsylvania
Many employers use the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime compensation for employees whose hours vary from week to week. Under the FLSA’s fluctuating …
California Judge Prevents Enforcement of Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
California recently enacted Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51), a state law that limits the use of workplace arbitration agreements. AB 51 was set to go into effect on January 1, …
So You Moved to Florida and Forgot to Bring Your Trust With You
Florida – best known for its warm weather – is also a state that does not levy a state-level income tax. The absence of a state income tax is appealing …
Post-Issuance Proceedings Update: POP Issues Precedential Decision on Institution of Inter Partes Review of a Patent Based on an Asserted Prior Art Printed Publication
U.S. patents (of competitors, for example) can be challenged in Federal Courts through litigation (often very costly), as well as at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) by various …
Pennsylvania Employers, This is 2020
Each new year brings new laws that apply to the workplace. Here’s the story about those laws that will touch the lives of Pennsylvania employers and employees alike. New Federal …