Hon. Stephen J. Murphy, III commenting on Class Counsel in Slavens v. Meritor Inc.
Over $1 Billion Recovered
When a customer leaves cash on the table as a tip, there is no processing fee and the worker can simply collect their tip. Generally speaking, only the person who was actually serving that table is allowed to take the tip. But there are cases where the worker may be...
Energy Supply Companies (“ESCOs”) have exploited the deregulation of the retail electricity and natural gas markets by luring consumers into switching electricity and natural gas suppliers using a bait-and-switch pricing scheme designed to deceive reasonable consumers. These companies entice customers into switching to their electricity supply services by offering teaser rates that are initially lower than the local utilities’ market rates. Once the initial rate expires, however, ESCOs typically automatically switch their customers over to its more costly variable rate.
Tracking your hours is critical in case your employer ever engages in wage theft—i.e., when an employer fails to compensate an employee for all hours worked. This article outlines ways that you can keep track of your hours depending on how your employer tracks your time.
“Plaintiffs have alleged facts to support an inference of imprudence, as they have alleged well-pled facts regarding performance of the chosen funds in comparison to the less-expensive funds, and superior performance of the less expensive choice. These facts, assumed true, support the inference that Defendants breached their fiduciary duty in selecting the higher-cost funds.”
ERISA is a complicated statute that contains extensive retirement-related legalese that most people find difficult to comprehend. This makes it hard to know if your rights under ERISA have been violated. Learning some of these terms can help.
Many timeshares violate the terms of the MLA. For too long, timeshare companies have preyed on service members through shady marketing tactics. Timeshare companies purposefully target service members because they are likely to fulfill their financial obligations. Timeshare companies will lure servicemembers into “high-pressure,” hours-long sales pitches, coercing them to purchase fractional interests in vacation properties.
You may be entitled to financial relief if a lender violated your rights under the Military Lending Act (MLA). The MLA offers safeguards against predatory lending practices. Credit agreements that do not comply with the MLA are void from inception and you should be able to recover money spent on illegitimate loans.
Employers have numerous responsibilities under COBRA, including tracking employee notices and deadlines. All too often, employers fail to comply with these requirements. According to ERISA, an employer or plan administrator can be penalized for up to $110 for each day that the violation continues. If you believe that your current or former employer violated your rights under COBRA, you should consult with a lawyer about bringing a lawsuit.
The fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime compensation, also known by the outdated name “Chinese overtime,” is a practice used by some employers to pay you less than they should. This method for computing overtime is only permitted in limited circumstances. Specifically, it is supposed to be used to determine the amount of bonus compensation for employees who have fixed weekly salaries but have hours that change from week to week.
Drivers have indicated shortfalls of nearly 60% of battery capacity for some vehicles, with many vehicles falling short by over 50%. In the real world, drivers may experience worse results as manufacturers often recommend recharging a vehicle to only 80% of capacity thereby limiting the range even further.