Category: Business Disputes

Fourth Circuit Revives Wage-Fixing Case Against U.S. Naval Shipbuilders

Leave a Comment / Business Disputes / By DLM LAW

Alleged “no-poach” agreements highlight risks for employers relying on shared labor pools. A recent decision from the Fourth Circuit reinstated a proposed class action against several major U.S. naval shipbuilders, including General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls. The case involves allegations that these companies conspired with consulting firms to suppress wages of engineers and architects through […]

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Eighth Circuit Reins In NLRB

Leave a Comment / Business Disputes, Uncategorized / By DLM LAW

Clarifying Standard for Employer Conduct Under NLRA Section 8(a)(1) In a significant labor law decision with implications for union-related litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Starbucks. It reaffirmed that employee reactions do matter when evaluating alleged coercion under Section 8(a)(1)

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Litigation Trend Alert

Leave a Comment / Breach of Contract, Business Disputes / By DLM LAW

Courts Increasingly Recognize Contract and Warranty Claims Based on Privacy Policies As data privacy litigation evolves, businesses must be aware that privacy policies are no longer just aspirational statements but can form the basis for breach of contract and warranty claims. A recent analysis by Jackson Lewis P.C. highlights a growing trend in U.S. courts:

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Tenth Circuit Issues Ruling in Employment Dispute

Leave a Comment / Breach of Contract, Business Disputes, Commission Disputes / By DLM LAW

In Valentine v. Verizon Wireless, LLC, 2025 WL 1742828 (10th Cir. June 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a non-precedential decision affirming the district court’s resolution of a commercial employment-related dispute involving claims against Verizon Wireless. The appellate panel, determining that oral argument would not materially assist in resolving the

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Business Dispute? Hire An Attorney Who Handles Them.

Leave a Comment / Breach of Contract, Business Disputes, Business Purchase Disputes, Business Sale Disputes, Legal Malpractice, Patent Law / By David Marcus

You wouldn’t hire an electrician to install a sink or a carpenter to repair an air conditioner, yet oftentimes business owners involved in serious legal disputes look for guidance from attorneys with little or no experience handling the particular dispute they’re facing.

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