Uber Says It's Time For Arbitration In Drivers' Deductions Suit
The discovery the Second Circuit required in a case accusing Uber of making improper deductions from drivers' wages shows that the drivers primarily engaged in intrastate commerce, the ride-hailing company sai... (more story)
Court Denies UFC's Attempt To Block Fighters' Class Cert.
A Nevada federal judge has rejected Ultimate Fighting Championship's motion seeking to deny class certification for fighters suing it over alleged suppressed wages, saying the request is premature.
2nd Circ. Backs X In Arb. Fees In Severance Case
Courts can't sort out who pays arbitration fees, and employers' refusal to pay such fees isn't a failure to arbitrate, the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday, siding with X in a case accusing the social media platfo... (more story)
NC Court Upholds Ruling Against Pay For Pre-Job Training
A class of mental health workers seeking overtime compensation can't recover pay for training completed prior to the first day of work, as a North Carolina federal judge upheld a previous order finding that th... (more story)
Ga. Atty Aims To Pause Arbitration In Wage Fight With Ex-Firm
An Atlanta attorney suing her former law firm, John Foy & Associates, is seeking to put arbitration on hold while her claims for harassment and retaliation play out in Georgia federal court, saying that allowi... (more story)
Worker Fights Charter Communications' Bid To Ax Her OT Suit
A Charter Communications sales supervisor sufficiently supported her claims that the cable giant cheated her and others out of overtime, she told a New York federal court, also arguing that the company is misc... (more story)
Logistics Cos. Can't Escape Worker Visa Misuse Class Action
Two logistics companies have failed to escape a proposed class action accusing them of misusing a professional worker visa program to lure workers from Mexico, with a Georgia federal judge trimming out some di... (more story)