Disciplining Disability-Related Behaviors Can Be Discrimination—A Recent Federal Case Shows How
If you have a mental health or neurological disability and your school or employer is aware of it, taking adverse actions against you for behavior caused by that disability can constitute illegal discrimination. A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Spring v. Allegany-Limestone Central School District shows ...
DoorDash Delivery Workers Claim the Company Continues to Steal Wages Despite Recent Settlement
On April 23, 2025, dozens of DoorDash delivery workers gathered outside the company's office on Fifth Avenue in New York City to protest its practices of allegedly failing to pay workers their wages or "deactivating" them from the company's platform before paying them all wages owed. The rally outside DoorDash's office comes after DoorDash ...
Your Receipt Is Watching You
Opting for a digital receipt may feel like a paperless convenience. Tap, pay, get a receipt in your inbox or on your phone. No clutter, no handling of chemical-coated paper, no problem. Digital receipts are efficient and increasingly popular. One provider of digital receipt services describes digital receipts as a simple technological transition: ...
DOL Declines to Enforce Biden-Era Order that Increased Federal Contract Workers’ Minimum Wages
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor said that it would no longer enforce Executive Order 14026 signed by former President Joseph Biden in April 2021 that raised the minimum wage for workers on federal contracts from $10.95 to $17.75 as of January 1, 2025. The decision comes after Donald Trump rescinded 18 executive orders on March ...
Supreme Court Declines to Review FLSA Overtime Exemption Case
On March 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") denied a petition for writ of certiorari from F.W. Webb ("Webb"), a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supply company, who had asked SCOTUS to review a First Circuit ruling that the company misclassified inside sales representatives as administrative employees. Under the Fair Labor ...
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Confirms Anti-Retaliation Provisions in Employment Cases Have Teeth
If you're considering legal action against an employer for wage violations or other workplace misconduct, you may worry about being retaliated against. The good news? The courts have made it clear that employers cannot retaliate against you—even after your case has concluded. A recent decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in ...
AI in the Employment Law Universe
As Artificial Intelligence ("AI") has become a go-to for seemingly developed answers to general and specific queries, individuals having little interaction with the legal process may turn to the various AI software offerings to get much needed information at no cost. Recently, new ads appeared in the New York City transit system explaining ...
Tough Luck: Your Movies And TV Shows Will Still Be Interrupted By Ads On Amazon Prime
On February 7, 2025, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit challenging Amazon Prime Video's ad-supported tier. The lawsuit alleged that Amazon's introduction of advertisements violated the company's promise of an ad-free streaming experience for Prime subscribers. The plaintiffs contended that Amazon's marketing materials and user ...
DoorDash Investigation by NY Attorney General Results in $16.8M Payout to Dashers for Misleading Pay Practices
On February 24, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York ("OAG") and New York Attorney General ("AG") Letitia James announced that DoorDash has agreed to pay $16.75 million in backpay following an investigation by the OAG into the company's pay practices of its delivery drivers, known as "dashers." From May 2017 to ...
Accommodation Requests that Violate State Law Pose Undue Hardships to Employers
On February 26, 2025, the Second Circuit issued a decision determining that employers are not required to honor reasonable accommodations that violate state law. The case, Russo v. Patchogue-Medford Sch. Dist., involves a school psychologist who worked remotely until 2021 when the Patchogue-Medford School District required its staff to return ...
Hunterbrook Media
Last year, hedge fund Hunterbrook Capital launched a news site called Hunterbrook Media, a newsroom similar to short sellers such as Muddy Waters and Citron Research. The hedge fund makes trades based solely on news from Hunterbrook Media, getting advanced copies of the articles and placing trades before publication. This novel experiment, ...
Cash App Ordered to Pay $175 Million For Putting Users at Risk
On January 16, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Block, the operator of Cash App, to pay consumers up to $120 million and pay a penalty of $55 million for failing to employ adequate security protocols and putting millions of users at risk. Cash App is one of the largest peer-to-peer payment platforms in the United States, ...
Feeling Iced Out at Work? It Could Be Grounds for a Legal Claim
Workplace discrimination and retaliation aren't always about overt actions like termination or demotion. Sometimes, they manifest in more subtle but equally harmful ways—such as being excluded, ignored, or gradually stripped of responsibilities. If you've ever felt like you were being pushed to the sidelines at work, you're not alone, and ...
Updates to New York Employment Laws in 2025
With the new year upon us, employees across New York State should be aware of several changes and updates to labor and employment laws that may affect them. Below, we highlight some of the noteworthy changes to city and State law that have already taken place or are yet to come in 2025. Individuals who believe that they have not been paid ...
One Size Does Not Fit All-Meta’s Petition For Certiorari Denied By The Supreme Court
On November 22, 2024, the United States Supreme Court dismissed Meta's[1] (or "the Company") appeal of the Ninth Circuit's decision that allowed a 2018 securities fraud lawsuit to move forward against the Company for failing to disclose risks related to a prior data breach. The case, Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank, No. 23-980, 604 U.S. --- (2024) ...
TIPS AND TRICKS ON HOW TO PROTECT YOUR DRIVER DATA
As insurance companies increasingly adopt technology to collect and analyze driver data, it's more important now than ever to stay informed about how your personal information is being used. From tracking your location to monitoring your driving habits, insurers often gather data through third-party apps, connected vehicles, and other sources. ...
Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination by a Broker? New York Court Says You Can Hold Landlords Accountable
A recent decision by New York's Appellate Division, First Department, has confirmed that landlords can be held legally responsible for the discriminatory actions of their real estate brokers under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). In an issue of first impression, the First Department found in Newson v Vivaldi Real Estate Ltd. that ...
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof in FLSA Overtime Exemption Cases
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous opinion that disputes regarding overtime exemption classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) should apply the "preponderance of the evidence" standard, rather than the higher standard of "clear and convincing evidence." In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. ...
Buy Now, Regret Later
In recent years, "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) services have surged in popularity, offering consumers a seemingly easy way to spread out payments for everything from clothing and electronics to furniture and travel. Promising interest-free installments and instant approval, companies like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm have reshaped how people ...
Winklevoss-led Crypto Exchange, Gemini, To Pay CFTC $5M For Statements About Bitcoin Futures Contract
Earlier this month, crypto exchange Gemini Trust Company, LLC ("Gemini"), led by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, agreed to pay $5 million to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") to resolve claims regarding alleged misrepresentations about certain aspects of the company's proposed bitcoin futures contract. The CFTC sued Gemini ...