Employment LawFamily LawFeaturedlabor laws
November 14, 2024By Nathalie Tirado
In recent years, the increasing presence of family vlogs and child influencers on parent-run social media accounts has brought child exploitation to the forefront of concern in society. However, family vlogging is not a new phenomenon; it began in 2010 through YouTube content creators. YouTube families would center nearly all content on their underage children. […]
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Employment LawFeaturedFederal Law
October 31, 2024By Danielle Classey Houston
The first handful of federal lawsuits under the newly enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) are well underway, living up to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) commitment to defend victims of pregnancy discrimination.[i] The PWFA expands on the current Pregnant Discrimination Act (“PDA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Pregnant employees are […]
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Employment LawFeaturedFederal Law
October 25, 2024By Monica Lopez
Mary is a dog walker on the Rover app. She advertises her dog-walking business on the app, and once she gets a booking request, she can respond or decline it. Mary is a gig worker because she derives income from freelance work on an on-demand basis.[i] The term gig economy refers to the larger landscape where […]
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AntitrustEmployment LawFeaturedSports Law
April 17, 2024By Peter Dourvetakis
The Sherman Antitrust exemption for Major League Baseball (MLB) was born over 100 years ago. Over the years, Congress has passed some legislation that allows the players to sue the league under federal antitrust law. However, as it stands today, Major League Baseball still enjoys the exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act, which allows […]
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