CAFA’s amount in controversy requirement: courts’ scrutiny of evidence varies greatly *

USA - August 4 2011
One of the most vexing issues for outside and in-house counsel is what type and how much evidence to provide in support of Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”) removal.

Co-authors: Gregory V. Mersol, John B. Lewis.

New Department of Labor "catch-all" FLSA regulations attempt to narrow "fluctuating workweek" principles while revising "tip credit" requirements *

USA - May 9 2011
In a presentation last fall at the fourth annual conference of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association, Acting Wage and Hour Administrator Nancy Leppink stated that there was a "need for guidance" concerning principles underlying the "fluctuating workweek" method of calculating overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

Co-authors: David A. Grant.

Recent decisions provide answers to emerging CAFA issues *

USA - May 5 2011
The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) was designed to curb problems and abuses inherent in certain class action litigation.

Co-authors: John B. Lewis.