Employment Law, Workplace Investigations & Trade Secrets Litigation
Employment Law, Workplace Investigations & Trade Secrets Litigation
Employment-related disputes may have far-reaching implications for a company’s reputation, business and ability to attract and retain talent. Clients turn to Paul, Weiss for our deft handling of the most sensitive internal investigations, high-stakes employment and executive-related litigations, and business-critical trade secrets, non-competition and restrictive covenant disputes.
Events
Liza Velazquez to Discuss Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants at PLI Event
Litigation partner Liza Velazquez will participate in a panel, “Managing the Key Stage of the Case: Secrets to Seeking or Defending Against TROs and Preliminary Injunctions,” as part of the Practising Law Institute’s Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants 2024 program.
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Santa Clara University Wins Affirmance of Complete Dismissal of Vaccine Policy Challenge
Paul, Weiss won an appellate victory in California’s Sixth District Court of Appeal on behalf of Santa Clara University when the court affirmed the total dismissal of a 16-count complaint brought by two students and an anti-vaccine organization to challenge the university’s COVID-19 vaccine policy.
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Public Service Enterprise Group Wins Dismissal of Employment Discrimination Complaint
Paul, Weiss secured an early and significant win for PSEG Long Island LLC and Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLC (together, PSEG), both subsidiaries of energy company Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
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Texas Federal Court Strikes Down U.S. DOL Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
A federal court in Texas recently struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemption Rule, which sought to raise the minimum salary at which certain employees are exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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New York State Unified Court System Secures Dismissal of Article 78 Petition in Vaccine Mandate Challenge
Paul Weiss secured a major victory for the New York State Unified Court System (UCS) in a special proceeding brought by the Suffolk County Court Employees Association (SCCEA) challenging a New York State Public Employees Relations Board decision related to the UCS COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies.
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FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule Is Set Aside by Court
See Also
- Robert A. Atkins
- Joseph J. Bial
- Rebecca S. Coccaro
- Lina M. Dagnew
- Andrew J. Ehrlich
- Reuven Falik
- Andrew C. Finch
- Katharine R. Haigh
- Jarrett R. Hoffman
- Brad S. Karp
- Gregory F. Laufer
- Randy Luskey
- Jean M. McLoughlin
- Jacqueline P. Rubin
- Scott A. Sher
- Joshua H. Soven
- Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel
- Aidan Synnott
- Brette Tannenbaum
- Liza M. Velazquez
- Christopher M. Wilson
- Lawrence I. Witdorchic
- Sasha Belinkie
- Charles E. Crandall IV
- Bruce N. Goldberger
- Pietro J. Signoracci
- Aubrey Smith
- Antitrust
- Employment, Workplace Investigations & Trade Secrets
- Litigation
- Executive Compensation
- Private Equity
- Mark R. Laramie
A federal district judge set aside the FTC’s Non-Compete Clause Rule and ordered that it “shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.” The order is nationwide in scope and not party-specific.
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Atos Defeats $201 Million Damages Award on Remand in Trade Secrets Dispute
Paul, Weiss achieved a major victory when the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated a $201 million damages award against Atos SE in a long-running trade secrets litigation with Cognizant Technology and its subsidiary, health care IT service provider TriZetto Group, Inc.
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Pfizer Wins Second Circuit Affirmance of Dismissal in “Reverse Racism” Challenge
Paul, Weiss achieved a major victory on behalf of Pfizer Inc. when the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Pfizer’s Breakthrough Fellowship Program, which is designed to address gaps in recruiting, retaining and promoting diverse talent.
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U.S. Department of Labor Promulgates Final Independent Contractor Rule Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a final rule regarding the standard for determining whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or independent contractor under the Federal Labor Standards Act.
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New York State Unified Court System Secures Appellate Victory in Vaccine Mandate Challenge
Paul, Weiss secured a major appellate victory for the New York State Unified Court System (UCS) in a lawsuit brought by several court employees challenging the UCS's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on religious grounds.
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Pay Equity Risks and Best Practices
Recent trends in employment discrimination settlements suggest that existing employment practices and evolving pay equity and pay transparency laws may leave some employers susceptible to civil and regulatory action. We report on these trends and suggest best practices for employers to reduce litigation risks and promote compliance with evolving state and local pay equity and transparency laws.
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Liza Velazquez Named a 2022 Law360 MVP in Employment
Litigation partner Liza Velazquez was recognized as a Law360 2022 MVP in the Employment category.
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Wafra Wins Affirmance of High-Stakes State Employment Discrimination Claim Dismissal
Paul, Weiss achieved a significant victory in New York State court for investment management firm Wafra Inc. when the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the New York State Supreme Court’s dismissal of a $45 million age discrimination suit filed by its former head of real estate Francis Lively against Wafra and its CEO.
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Liza Velazquez Named an “Employment Law Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Litigation partner Liza Velazquez was recognized as a 2022 “Employment Law Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal.
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