Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPBipartisan Bill Introduced Allowing Investors to Receive Information ElectronicallyOn February 29, 2024, Thom Tillis, R-N.C. and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced proposed legislation entitled “Improving Disclosure…2 min read·May 6, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPNew York State Budget Provides for Paid Prenatal Personal Leave, First Law of Its Kind in U.S.On April 20, 2024, Governor Hochul approved New York’s final budget for fiscal 2025, amending New York Labor Law § 196-b (the New York Paid…2 min read·May 3, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPCBD Switch Up Leads to SCOTUS Review of RICO SuitsThe United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from three CBD Oil manufacturers who face a RICO suit filed by a consumer who was…2 min read·May 3, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPU.S. Department of Labor Finalizes New Rule Increasing Overtime Salary ThresholdOn April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule, raising the salary threshold for certain overtime exemptions…2 min read·May 1, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPMichigan Court Denies Fiat Chrysler’s Motion to Dismiss Claims that Company Failed to Include Shift…On Friday, March 29, 2024, a federal court in Michigan denied Fiat Chrysler’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the company failed…2 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP2nd Circuit Confirms Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Reason for Termination Does Not Necessarily Beat…In Bart v. Golub Corporation, №23–238, 2024 WL 1281069 (2d Cir. March 26, 2024), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals provided additional…3 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPMcDonald’s Workers Sue for Lack of Breaks and Private Space for Nursing, in Violation of PUMP ActOn February 14, 2024, McDonald’s workers Kathleen Faber and Lexis Mays brought a nationwide collective action against the company and its…3 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPSEC Announces Settled Charges Against Two Investment Advisers Regarding Their AI ClaimsOn March 18, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it settled charges against two investment advisers…3 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPSEC Adopts New Disclosure Rules Governing SPAC IPOs and De-Spac TransactionsThe use of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPAC”)[1] for going public transactions (“IPOs”) has grown significantly over the last…4 min read·Mar 21, 2024----
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPNew York State to Expand Protections for Freelance WorkersEmployees possess a wide range of legal protections and benefits that freelancers, who work for themselves, do not. This often leaves…2 min read·Mar 20, 2024----