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Don’t be caught unarmed - Texas’ new open carry law takes effect January 1

USA - December 14 2015 Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the firearms laws in Texas are set to undergo a significant change. After that date, individuals will be eligible to apply…

Mark W. Bayer, Roy A. Ginsburg, Douglas D. Haloftis, Thomas Haskins, Teresa L. Jakubowski

OFCCP to focus on criminal background checks

USA - February 13 2013 Alert to Federal contractors: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has added criminal background checks to its compliance…

Just in Time for the Holidays - Does the ADA Require Braille on Gift Cards?

USA - October 30 2019 While litigation regarding accessibility of websites and mobile applications continues to swell, plaintiffs’ counsel are now pursuing new claims in…

Teresa L. Jakubowski, Mark S. Kittaka, John T.L. Koenig, David B. Ritter, Robert W. Sikkel, Scott J. Witlin, Kenneth J. Yerkes

California Supreme Court Ruling to Give More Workers Employee Status

USA - May 1 2018 On April 30, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion effectively expanding the number of workers that will be deemed as employees for purposes…

Teresa L. Jakubowski, Peter A. Morse, Jr., Mark S. Kittaka, John T.L. Koenig, William A. Nolan, David B. Ritter, Robert W. Sikkel, Scott J. Witlin, Kenneth J. Yerkes

Not April foolin’: National Labor Relations Board finds employer rule requiring positivity and professionalism unlawful

USA - April 4 2014 On April 1, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled unlawful an employer policy requiring that employees refrain from negativity in the…

Roy A. Ginsburg, Kaitlyn N. Jakubowski, Peter A. Morse, Jr., Mark S. Kittaka, John T.L. Koenig