Federal Court Suspends Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), and its Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule (“BOI Rule”). The...

Federal Judge Vacates Overtime Final Rule

On November 15, a federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Texas struck down all components of the Biden administration’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime final rule which, among other things, increased the salary threshold to $58,565, beginning January...

Corporate Transparency Act Reminder

* Effective December 3, 2024, a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act has been issued. November 12, 2024 Year-end is fast approaching, and we wish to remind you that your Corporate Transparency Act filings are due...

Changing a Disabled Employee’s Schedule Costs Walmart $419,663

October 9, 2024 The Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin, upheld a $419,663 judgment against Walmart for changing the schedule of an employee with Down syndrome as part of companywide moves. In 1999, the employee was...

FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Struck Down for All Employers Nationwide

August 21, 2024 Yesterday, a Texas federal court struck down the FTC’s proposed ban on non-competition agreements on a nationwide basis mere weeks before it was set to take effect. Employers across the country can now breathe easy and continue to maintain non-competes...