Marc Lieberstein and Georges Nahitchevansky joined Akerman in its intellectual property practice group in New York, the firm announced Oct. 24.

Businesses eyeing pay transparency reporting requirements in Europe aren’t ready yet for looming new rules, according to a new study.

Litigants must seek a judge’s disqualification at the earliest possible moment after discovering facts that support an allegation of bias, California’s top court ruled.

A former Santé Ventures marketing director who twice went to trial in her lawsuit seeking bonus payments must choose between seeing her $1.4 million jury verdict cut by $200,000 or preparing for a third trial, a federal judge said.

Matthew Yelovich joined Cleary Gottlieb as a partner in its Americas litigation practice in the Bay Area, the firm announced Monday.

Ellenor Stone joined Pierson Ferdinand as a partner in its employment, labor, and benefits practice in Atlanta, the firm announced Monday.

A former vice president at the University of Texas at Austin is suing the school for allegedly discriminating against him based on his gender and wrongfully terminating his employment.

An aide to Michigan congressman Shri Thanedar, has sued the office claiming she’s been subjected to age discrimination.

Southwest Airlines Co.'s pilot union can move forward with its lawsuit alleging the company illegally intimidated and disciplined pilots for labor organizing, a federal appeals court ruled.

A Pennsylvania federal district court denied Resources for Human Development, Inc.'s motion to dismiss the claims of a class of providers that they were not paid for all hours worked during their shifts, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law. Barnes v. Res. for Hum. Dev., Inc., 2024 BL 382426, E.D. Pa., 24-757, 10/24/24

A New Jersey federal district court granted summary judgment to Wayfair, LLC on the claims of a warehouse associate who had Covid-19 that he faced discrimination and was discharged due to a disability, in violation of state law. Gaines v. Wayfair, LLC, 2024 BL 382637, D.N.J., 21-15843 (KMW-EAP), 10/24/24

A class of employees of two New York restaurants, The Bao and Uluh, which shared ownership and a central office, were granted summary judgment in part on their allegations of violations of the FLSA and state law, a federal district court ruled. Mangahas v. Eight Oranges Inc., 2024 BL 376679, S.D.N.Y., 22-cv-4150 (LJL), 10/22/24

PwC, echoing its competitors, reported slower global growth in 2024 as demand for consulting work waned and revenues shrunk in its troubled Australia and China businesses.

Latin American and Caribbean countries should raise cigarette taxes after years of progress in using taxes to cut smoking rates slowed in recent years, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a report released Monday.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves touted new funding for Britain’s National Health Service as an upside for voters in a crunch budget this week expected to be dominated by tax hikes and extra borrowing.

Subway Restaurants Inc. advertises its steak & cheese sandwich with photographs depicting the sandwiches with “at least 200% more meat” than the sandwiches buyers received, a proposed class action filed Monday alleged.

New Jersey lawmakers took a major step Monday toward launching the new StayNJ property tax relief plan, which would provide eligible seniors with up to $6,500 off their annual property tax bills.

The arm’s length principle isn’t a relevant test in determining whether the purchase of properties qualifies for tax relief intended for separate dwellings, a UK court ruled.

Orthofix Medical Inc. shareholders sued the spine device maker Monday for allegedly misleading investors about executives who took top roles after a merger with medical tech company SeaSpine and were later fired for harassment and other conduct.

One of the world’s first legal challenges over corporate greenwashing kicked off in an Australian court, with an activist shareholder group claiming natural gas producer Santos Ltd. misled investors on its climate targets.

The head of a major US utility trade group is stepping down after less than a year.

Bankrupt residential solar company Lumio Holdings Inc. has a new deal to sell its assets to Zeo Energy Corp. after White Oak Global Advisors LLC’s proposed $100 million credit bid fell through.

Starbucks Corp. is telling its corporate staff they could be fired if they don’t come to work at the office three days a week.

Businesses eyeing pay transparency reporting requirements in Europe aren’t ready yet for looming new rules, according to a new study.