Canada's Olympic Body Joins NHL, CHL Antitrust Defense
Canadian hockey officials asked the Ninth Circuit to reject an appeal from junior players who sued the National Hockey League and its pipeline organizations over alleged antitrust violations, arguing certain r... (more story)
Waste Management Co. Didn't Pay For Log-In Time, Suit Says
A waste management services company failed to pay customer service representatives for the time they spent booting up their computers, resulting in unpaid overtime and straight time wages, according to a propo... (more story)
SC County Says EMS Worker Was Overtime-Exempt
A South Carolina county argued that a worker who was trained as both a paramedic and a firefighter didn't need to engage in fire suppression work to be exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, ... (more story)
Domino's Franchisee Hit With Vehicle Reimbursement Suit
An operator of Domino's franchises in Colorado pushed delivery drivers' pay below the state and federal minimum wage by providing unreasonably low reimbursements for vehicle expenses, according to a proposed c... (more story)
Mining Contractor Stiffed Workers On Pay, Suit Says
A mining contractor shorted employees on wages by requiring off-the-clock work, rounding their hours and miscalculating overtime, even as they worked up to 12 hours a day, seven days a week, according to a pro... (more story)
Employment Group Of The Year: Wigdor
Wigdor LLP secured settlements on behalf of an actress victimized by Harvey Weinstein and a fintech executive discharged after two pregnancies, and is leading the charge in high-profile employment litigation a... (more story)
Nurse, Staffing Cos. Settle 'Indentured Servitude' Suit For $1M
Two healthcare staffing companies will pay $1 million to end a proposed class and collective action claiming they engaged in "indentured servitude" by forcing nurses to repay visa-related costs, according to a... (more story)