On August 16, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit partially revived an ERISA class-action case against New York University. The class, made up of former and current NYU employees, alleges that NYU breached its fiduciary duties by...
"Overall this case has been a model of efficient federal litigation."
Hon. Stephen J. Murphy, III commenting on Class Counsel in Slavens v. Meritor Inc.
Over $1 Billion Recovered
Month: August 2021
S.D.N.Y. Denies Estee Lauder Inc.’s Motion to Stay ERISA Class Action
Judge Jesse M. Furman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued an Order denying a Motion to Stay All Proceedings filed by Defendants in Bilello v. Estee Lauder Inc. Upon the Court’s review of the parties briefs and the relevant factors for staying litigation, the Court denied Defendants’ motion for a stay pending the Supreme Court’s resolution of Hughes v. Northwestern Univ.
Hourly workers are often victims of wage theft by big businesses
When you take a job, your most basic right is the right to compensation. You and your employer agree to a salary or an hourly wage that they pay you for your time, training, and effort. If you are an hourly worker, you should receive compensation for all of the time...
Pennsylvania supermarket chain ordered to pay back wages to more than 3,300 essential workers
Shifting pay from the hourly rate to a bonus does not mean the employer can exclude it when calculating overtime. Failing to include bonus compensation amounts in workers’ regular rates when calculating overtime pay due, violates the Fair Labor Standards Act.
New U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in TransUnion v. Ramirez Rolls Back Congress’ Ability to Create a Private Right to Sue
On June 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 141 S.Ct. 2190 (U.S. 2021), ruling largely in favor of the credit reporting company. The 5-4 decision, approved by the conservative wing of the Court (minus Justice Clarence...
PA Construction Company to Pay $20.7 Million to Settle Criminal Charges for Violating Prevailing Wage Laws
Harrisburg, PA - Edelson Lechtzin LLP attorneys are co-counsel for plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (“Hawbaker”), a construction firm based in Centre County, Pennsylvania, alleging violations of Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act...
No-Fault Attendance Policies May Violate Employees’ Rights
Some companies have implemented so-called “no-fault” attendance policies that utilize a point system in order to monitor the attendance of their employees. The aim of such attendance policies is to discourage absenteeism and tardiness. However, no-fault attendance...