Monthly Archives: March 2017

Ninth Circuit Rules That Allegations of OFCCP Noncompliance Do Not Support Whistleblower Retaliation Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an individual’s complaints that her employer failed to

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Brief With Fourth Circuit, Urging Reversal of Problematic FLSA Joint Employment Ruling

NT Lakis lawyers recently submitted a “friend-of-the-court” brief to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in an important case regarding

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Regulatory Reform Update: New Trump Executive Orders Call on Agencies To Prepare Reorganization Plans; House Approves Three More Regulatory Reform Bills

On March 13, 2017, President Trump signed new Executive Order (E.O.) 13781, titled Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch. 

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Senate Sends Repeal of “Blacklisting” Regulations to President Trump for His Expected Signature

The Senate has joined the House of Representatives in passing a resolution under the rarely invoked Congressional Review Act (CRA)

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OFCCP Settlement Update: Recently Announced Agreements Involve Several Compensation Discrimination Cases

NT Lakis staff recently conducted a review of financial settlements involving enforcement actions brought by the Labor Department’s Office of

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Despite Substantial Investment of Time and Resources, EEOC Fails To Convince Massachusetts Jury That Texas Roadhouse Committed Age Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently suffered a major setback in a high-profile lawsuit accusing restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse

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