Littler Report
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June 2, 2010

Wage and Hour Class Actions in the Healthcare Industry: Diagnosis and Prevention

Wage and hour class and collective actions targeting hospitals and other healthcare employers have proliferated

ASAP
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June 1, 2010

One of Largest Ever Jury Verdicts in a Gender Discrimination Class Action

A recent jury award of $3.4 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages has

ASAP
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June 1, 2010

Wage and Hour Class Actions Against Healthcare Employers Expanding

The rash of class action lawsuits recently filed against healthcare systems across the nation have, for

ASAP
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June 1, 2010

Health Insurers Not Immune From Class Actions by Call Center Employees

Class and collective actions by call center employees seeking overtime pay for time spent logging on

ASAP
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May 28, 2010

House-Approved Extender Bill Omits COBRA Extension

On Friday the House of Representatives narrowly approved (215-204) a scaled-back version of the American

Insight
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May 28, 2010

Not a Hard Case: Supreme Court Resolves Conflict on Awarding Attorney Fees in ERISA Cases in Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life

Resolving a long-standing conflict in the Federal Circuits, the U.S. Supreme Court in Hardt v. Reliance

ASAP
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May 28, 2010

House-Approved Extender Bill Omits COBRA Extension

On Friday the House of Representatives narrowly approved (215-204) a scaled-back version of the American

ASAP
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May 28, 2010

Congressional Hearing Focuses on the Future of Multiemployer Pension Plans

On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to discuss

Insight
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May 27, 2010

One of Largest Jury Verdicts in Gender Discrimination Class Action Awarded – What Lessons Can Be Learned

As has been well-publicized, a jury in New York recently awarded $3.4 million in compensatory damages

ASAP
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May 27, 2010

NMB Agrees to Delay Implementation of "Minority" Voting Rule

As a result of yesterday’s status conference in the federal lawsuit filed by the Air Transport Association

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