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May 24, 2016
Laurie E. Sherwood

New Timing Rule for Constructive Discharge Claims: U.S. Supreme Court Rules that the Clock Starts to Run at the Time of Resignation

On Monday, May 23, 2016, in a 7-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the filing period for a constructive discharge claim begins to run when an employee resigns as a result of discriminatory conduct. A...
May 18, 2016
Mary Watson Fisher Sage R. Knauft

New Overtime Rules: U.S. Department of Labor Increases Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a much-anticipated final rule today which more than doubles the minimum yearly salary of exempt salaried employees from $23,660 to $47,446. Once the rule goes into effect on December
May 6, 2016
Soniya D. Khemlani

FDA Announces New Regulations on Previously Unregulated Tobacco Products

On May 5, 2016, after a five year wait, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced its intent to place e-cigarettes, e-liquids, vaporizers and other previously unregulated tobacco products under federal oversight.
May 5, 2016
Katherine P. Gardiner

Katherine Gardiner to Speak at ACI’s National Advanced Forum on Asbestos Claims & Litigation on June 28

Katherine Gardiner will co-moderate a session titled, “View from the Bench” at the 21st National Advanced Forum on Asbestos Claims & Litigation taking place on June 27-28, 2016 at Wyndham Grand Chicago...
April 26, 2016

Walsworth Obtains Defense Verdict in Supply-House Asbestos Case

A California jury on Apr. 18 returned a defense verdict in a wrongful death suit against a plumbing supply company and its alleged predecessor entity for allegedly supplying asbestos cement pipe to plaintiff’s...