Legal News

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Final Rule to go into effect on January 1, 2020 that will increase the salary threshold for the Executive, Administrative, and Professional (“EAP”) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act...By: Williams Mullen

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt reviews the final health reimbursement regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2020....By: Williams Mullen

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by special guest Beryl Ball, a senior vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST. Brydon and Beryl discuss the importance of investment policy...By: Williams Mullen

Topics include legal considerations for: • 401(k) Plan participation: Designing a 401(k) plan to increase enrollment and retirement savings • Financial Wellness Programs: Preparing employees for financial security during their careers and at...By: Williams Mullen

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Nona Massengill discuss the final regulations for top hat plan filings, which went into effect today, August 16....By: Williams Mullen

A construction project can be a breeding ground for general contractor versus subcontractor payment disputes. Whether it is payment for extra work subject to the project owner’s approval, slow pay or no pay by the project owner, and the general...By: Williams Mullen

Join Williams Mullen Partner Aaron Spencer as he interviews Rob Van Arnam, the firm’s Intellectual Property Section Chair, for a short but in-depth dive into key IP considerations within an M&A transaction....By: Williams Mullen

A federal district court judge in Washington D.C. dismissed an ERISA fiduciary breach suit brought by a former employee of George Washington University (“GW”), finding the former employee lacked standing to sue.  The plaintiff, Melissa Stanley,...By: Williams Mullen

Working with an environmental lawyer and an environmental consultant, often a hydrogeologist or an engineer, does not have to shorten your life span.  Both professionals add value to a challenging environmental problem.  The trick is to understand...By: Williams Mullen

With the potential to positively impact almost 300,000 Indian nationals living in the U.S. who are waiting for green cards (and to a somewhat lesser extent, Chinese nationals who are also waiting for green cards), the U.S. House of Representatives...By: Williams Mullen