A Second Circuit panel closely examined Thursday whether a former Thompson Hine LLP partner's lawsuit falls within the scope of federal law nullifying arbitration agreements in cases of sexual harassment, with one judge signaling some skepticism that the statute applies.
An exemption to federal arbitration requirements for workers engaged in interstate commerce can extend to what are known as last-mile drivers who locally deliver goods that travel interstate, the U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday, resolving an issue that lingered after previous high court decisions.
At least two major jurisdictions over the past year have seen back-and-forth efforts regarding whether to proceed with planned phase-outs of the tipped minimum wage, while voters in a third place decided against such a phase-out altogether. Here, Law360 explores three hotbeds for the issue.