May 17, 2016

The Supreme Court’s Spokeo Decision – Written in Concrete

By Matthew Tracy

On May 16, 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016)… More

Apr 16, 2016

Make it accessible or SHUT IT DOWN!

So said the State of California in Davis v. BMI/BND Travelware.   Making commercial websites accessible for all users has been propelled to the limelight following a letter written by 9 United States Senators to the Obama Administration in December, 2015… More

Apr 15, 2016

The 7th Circuit Strikes Again!

In a surprise decision, the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit reversed the District Court’s dismissal of what is commonly known as the P.F. Chang matter… More

Apr 6, 2016

Department of Labor – Fiduciary Rule UPDATE

By Benjamin J. Biard

The Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule is scheduled to be released today.  What changes must firms and advisors implement to comply with the Rule and what is the time table?… More

Apr 4, 2016

Paid Family Leave is Coming to New York

The New York State legislature finalized a budget deal that provides for up to twelve weeks paid family leave for both women and men… More

Jan 28, 2016

Guidance from the EEOC on Retaliation will be coming soon!

On January 21, 2016 the EEOC (the “Commission”) announced that it is seeking public input on its 76 page Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation… More