News & Press Releases

This story note that while a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the ability for employees to form class actions was lately seen as a win for employers, appeals courts “are not rubber-stamping arbitration agreements” which illustrates the ongoing confusion around and tension over employment contracts. Employment, Labor & Benefits Attorney Don Davis provides commentary.

Validity, enforceability and scope of an arbitration agreement are "gateway" arbitration issues that can be delegated to an arbitrator if the agreement clearly and unmistakably indicates the parties’ intention to do so. New York Litigation Member Gil Samberg authored this “Expert Analysis” column discussing the questions that arise when one of the named arbitration parties is not a signatory of the agreement.

Matt Howsare, Chuck Samuels and Shawn Skolky authored this “Expert Analysis” column. The authors note that the consumer product safety community is rarely provided guidance by federal court decisions. They do however discuss a recent U.S. District Court opinion in Zen Magnets LLC v. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the implications for the industry.

Litigators Joshua Briones and Crystal Lopez authored this “Expert Analysis” column discussing growing interest in California Invasion of Privacy Act class actions and what recent decisions mean for businesses.

New York Employment, Labor & Benefits Member Dick Block provides commentary in this article discussing Broadway’s efforts ahead of New York City and state sexual harassment and discrimination legislation requiring training and updated policies goes into effect.

Member and Founder of the firm’s Immigration Practice Susan Cohen is profiled in this piece. Susan created a video called “Beyond the Borders,” which features a song Susan wrote depicting the points of view of a fictionalized Syrian refugee family and the American aid worker who befriends them.