Legal News

In a decision of great interest in the M&A world, the Delaware Chancery Court recently ruled that a termination fee is not the exclusive remedy for a seller that accepts a higher offer in breach of a no-shop provision. Genuine Parts Company v....By: Foley Hoag LLP

November 22, 2019, San Antonio Judge Peter Sakai granted a temporary injunction preventing the City’s Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance from taking effect. The Ordinance’s December 1, 2019, effective date has been indefinitely delayed....By: Bracewell LLP

Navigating mixed signals in the construction industry; the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index through September 2019 indicates generally flat but encouraging business conditions. Dated – No. Important – Yes. Why?...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: As we look ahead to the end of the year, and Seyfarth Shaw’s annual analysis of trends and developments in EEOC litigation, we can begin to see how the EEOC has shaped equal pay litigation in the federal courts in 2019. For years,...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Last month, New York City joined an emerging national trend toward increased protections for independent contractors and freelance workers, adopting a new law, Int. 136-A, extending to independent contractors and freelancers the protections afforded...By: Akerman LLP - HR Defense

As we previously reported, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has been considering major changes to the state’s overtime and minimum wage laws this year. Details on the recently proposed changes follow....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

On November 22nd, the CFPB issued a press release announcing that a stipulated final judgment and order (Order) were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Sterling Infosystems, Inc. (Sterling) to resolve...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

The City of London has denied Uber’s request to extend its license in the city over concerns for rider safety. The decision puts Uber’s 45,000 drivers there in limbo, though they’ll be able to continue operating while the company appeals the...By: Robins Kaplan LLP

The current system of mine safety and health regulation is at a crossroads. More than 40 years after the passage of the Mine Act, the mining industry has changed significantly, but the government regulatory system has not. Where have they diverged...By: Husch Blackwell LLP

Trilliant Health has announced it received a “major growth investment” by Primus Capital. Trilliant, based in Brentwood, Tenn., is a healthcare analytics and data science company focused on patient acquisition....By: McGuireWoods LLP