KBK Partner Adam Herzog will speak on a D.C. Bar panel, “Nuts and Bolts of Employment Discrimination Law 2024” on Tuesday, May 21st. Mr. Herzog will share key insights on the changing employment discrimination...
On May 1, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $2.7 million dollar settlement with Insight Global LLC to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by failing to implement...
In the first few months of 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) launched multiple major offensives against a broad array of cryptocurrency companies. However, in a new phase of what has been described as...
Explaining the FTC’s New Rule Banning Noncompetes Nationwide
April 24, 2024
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule to prohibit employers from enforcing noncompetes against workers. Noncompetes are a widespread and often exploitative practice with...
Kayla Morin Reacts to Muldrow v. City of St. Louis Ruling
April 17, 2024
The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision today in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, clarifying that Title VII plaintiffs need not prove that a discriminatory job transfer caused them a “significant” employment...
Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in Maryland Can Bring Their Claims at Any Time, Judge Rules
March 13, 2024
In a class suit brought by victims of sexual abuse against the Archdiocese of Washington, Judge Robin D. Gill Bright in Prince George’s County, Maryland, ruled that the state’s statute removing any time limitations for...
DOJ Announces Corporate Whistleblower Award Program
March 8, 2024
Building upon the undeniable successes of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) whistleblower program and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) whistleblower program, which have, respectively,...
New Department of Labor Rule Restores Multifactor Analysis for Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors
February 29, 2024
Effective March 11, 2024, a new administrative rule will modify how the Department of Labor (DOL or Department) classifies workers as either employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....
Noticing Safety Issues in Vehicle Manufacturing? You Could Obtain a Financial Reward for Coming Forward
February 14, 2024
In the spring of 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan certified a class of plaintiffs across several states in a lawsuit on behalf of drivers of certain trucks, which may unpredictably...
Explaining the Murray v. UBS Securities Ruling
February 8, 2024
On February 8, 2024, the Supreme Court in a 9-0 decision reversed and remanded the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC. The case involved the anti-retaliation...