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AVOID Act Obviates Third-Party Defendants’ Reliance on CPLR § 1010’s “Safety Valve”

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Upholds Luzerne County’s RTKL Data Fee in Zillow Appeal

O’Hagan Meyer Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide

O'Hagan Meyer Named Silver Winner in the Fresno Bee's Best of Central California Awards for Employment and Labor Law

Beyond Hallucinations: The Expanding Universe of AI-Related Litigation Risks for Corporate Counsel and Their Clients

O'Hagan Meyer Growing in Atlanta With Big Law Veterans, New Office in Landmark Office Tower

O’Hagan Meyer Expands Atlanta Office with Addition of Four Attorneys and New Office Location

Beyond Non-Competes: Non-Solicitation Is the New Battleground in Virginia

Design Professionals Newsletter | 5th Edition

Seattle Jury Sides with Employer in Closely Watched Retaliation and Discrimination Trial

From Arbitration, Appellate Court, and Back: Victory After Many Steps

Oregon SB 426: What Property Owners and Contractors Need to Know in 2026

Claim Dismissed in Closely Watched Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging NIL Rules

'Tis the Season | Winter 2025

Rule 11 Safe Harbor Ends $20 Million ESOP Class Action Before It Starts

O’Hagan Meyer Earns 2024–2025 Mansfield Certification

Design Professionals Newsletter | 4th Edition

O’Hagan Meyer Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026

Staying Discovery in Nevada Federal Court: Preliminary Peek or Good Cause?

O’Hagan Meyer’s Scott Oostdyk Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in the Richmond Metro Area along with 36 additional O'Hagan Meyer attorneys listed in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America ® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™

Oregon’s New Law Provides Employees More Time to File Suit

Design Professionals Newsletter | 3rd Edition

Recent Opinions Shed Light on Fair Use in the Context of Generative AI

Washington Amends Equal Pay and Opportunities Act

Does Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services Invite More Criticism to the McDonnell Douglas Framework?

Hard to Get A-Head: Conflicting Appellate Decisions Cloud the Path for ‘Headless PAGA’ Claims

Design Professionals Newsletter | 2nd Edition

How to Understand the Executive Order Revoking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action Programs

What the Legal Drama 'For the People' Teaches Us About AI and Legal Ethics

Design Professional Newsletter | 1st Edition

O’Hagan Meyer Achieves Rare Summary Judgment Win in Pregnancy and Gender Discrimination Case

Federal Judge in Texas Blocks Administrative Rule to Expand Overtime Pay

O'Hagan Meyer Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025

Federal Circuit Expands Lanham Act to Cover False Patent Claims

O’Hagan Meyer Client Prevails in AAA Arbitration Asserting Tort Claims Against Officers and Members of Professional Organziation

Should I Stay or Should I Go - Employment Arbitration Agreements (EAA’s)

2025 California Legal Updates to Employment Law

Recent Federal District Court Decisions Highlight the Requirement for Trade Secrets Plaintiffs to Adequately Identify Their Asserted Trade Secrets at Summary Judgement and Trial

O'Hagan Meyer’s Chuck Seyfarth Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in the Richmond Metro Area along with 32 additional O’Hagan Meyer Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch® in America.

Illinois Amends the BIPA to Diminish Massive Damage Awards

Can AI Discriminate? A Ruling in Mobley Provides Clarity on Potential Liability

Partners, Samuel Edgerton & Elizabeth Del Cid, Win on Summary Judgment Municipal Litigation Case

California PAGA Reform Appears Imminent, Positive Changes For Employers

PAGA Reform On The Horizon

Federal Trade Commission Announces New Rule Banning “Non-Competes”

New Requirement to Develop and Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.

O’Hagan Meyer Expands California Presence with New Fresno Office

California Update on New Statutes and Rulings That Will Affect Employers in 2024

Spring Into the Holidays with Fun & Respect, and Without a Lawsuit

O’Hagan Meyer Opens New Office in Atlanta

Biden Administration Publishes New Independent Contractor Regulation to Become Effective March 11, 2024

2023-2024 Oregon Labor & Employment Law Year End Update

O’Hagan Meyer Ranked in 2024 “Best Law Firms”

Things to Keep in Mind Regarding Worker’s Compensation Claims

New California Laws Further Limit Use of Restrictive Covenants and Create Landmines for Employers

Victory in Denver Trial Defending Healthcare System

Important CA Employment Law Changes For 2024

The Generative AI Revolution Is Here

O’Hagan Meyer Opens New Downtown LA Office!

O'Hagan Meyer Lawyers Named 2024 Best Lawyers® & 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

Introducing our Sacramento Office

O’Hagan Meyer Welcomes 34 Attorneys to Southern California Offices

Can AI Discriminate? A Litigation Update.

Victory in Los Angeles Superior Court Chatsworth Division Trial

O’Hagan Meyer Expands San Francisco Office

O’Hagan Meyer Opens New Offices in Portland and Las Vegas

Introducing Our New Denver Office

2023 Mansfield Rule Certification

Can AI Discriminate? We may soon find out.

Client Alert: Severance Agreements Must Comply with New National Labor Relations Board Decision In McClaren Macomb

Victory for Financial Advisor Accused of Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud, & Theft

Happy New Year to Employers from the CA Legislature

Updates to the California Pay Transparency Law

California Privacy Rights Act

O’Hagan Meyer Named a Chicago Top Workplace

O'Hagan Meyer Ranked in 2023 "Best Law Firms"

Overview & Observations Regarding FINRA's Latest Expungement Reform Proposal

Congratulations to O'Hagan Meyer's 2023 Best Lawyers®!

Relatively Unnoticed Supreme Court Decision Has a Big Impact on Public Employers

Recent SEC Enforcement of Regulation Best Interest (Reg. BI)

SCOTUS Finds Individual PAGA Claims Subject to Arbitration

U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of Case Holding that Floor Plans are Entitled to Copyright Protection

2022 Virginia Super Lawyers

O'Hagan Meyer Named a Richmond Top Workplace

President Biden Signs Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act into Law

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Has Issued a Critical Ruling for Franchisors Everywhere

Chuck Seyfarth Named ‘Stand-Out Lawyer’ By Thomson Reuters

Superior Court Decision Provides Roadmap for Protecting Trade Secret Information Provided to State Agencies

#MeToo Legislation in Massachusetts Has Stalled, But Massachusetts Employers Must Still Be Cautious When Settling Sexual Harassment and Other Discrimination Claims

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Split Decision: Stays OSHA Private Employer Vaccine Mandate, but Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

Congratulations to OM's Newest Partners!

CMS Revives Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers in 25 States

The 6th Circuit Hits the Accelerator on the OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Next Steps for Employers

Update: Fifth Circuit Lifts Injunction on CMS Vaccine Mandate in Half of the Nation

A Critical Ruling for Franchisors Everywhere Looms in Massachusetts

Georgia Federal Court Imposes Nationwide Injunction on Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate

CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers Blocked Nationwide by Louisiana Federal District Court

President Biden's Vaccine Mandates Put on Hold

Firm Win for Gymboree Group, Inc. and Related Parties Affirmed on Appeal

Navigating The New OSHA Vaccine Mandate While the Fifth Circuit Pumps the Brakes: What's Next?

O'Hagan Meyer Builds Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigation Teams in Philadelphia and Wilmington

Northern District of California Requires Particularized Identification of Trade Secrets in Breach of Contract Case

O'Hagan Meyer Joins Mansfield Rule Initiative

Illinois Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff's Request for Appeal After Landmark Class Action Court Victory by O'Hagan Meyer Defense Team

Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies the Applicable Statute of Limitations for Claims Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)

Meet the New Attorneys of Our Growing O’Hagan Meyer OC Office

Congratulations to O'Hagan Meyer's 2022 Best Lawyers®!

Chancellor McCormick Provides Helpful Guidance on Pre-Suit Litigation Demands Under Delaware Law

New Marijuana Law in the Old Dominion: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Virginia Will Impact Your Workplace

Congratulations to O'Hagan Meyer's 2021 Best Lawyers® Employment Law!

Congratulations to O’Hagan Meyer’s 2021 Super Lawyers!

O’Hagan Meyer Adds Team of 12 Attorneys to Financial Services Practice

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Defines Plaintiffs’ Affirmative Duty to Timely Effectuate Service of Process

The Summer of Overtime Wages: VA Passes New Overtime Act

Ill. Judge Says Precedent Hinders Worker's Finger Scan Suit

O'Hagan Meyer Sponsoring Women Owned Law's 2021 Virtual Symposium

Chancery Seems Skeptical Of UpCounsel Investor Claims

DC Passes Strict Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

Meet Our Newest Partner: Gouya Ranekouhi, Orange County

O'Hagan Meyer November Food Drive: Recap

Let's Get Real: DOL Reaffirms "Economic Reality" Test in New Regulation to Determine Independent Contractor Status

EEOC Releases Guidance Regarding Vaccination Requirements in the Workplace

Data Privacy Law Takes Center Stage for 2020

Governor Northam Signs Executive Orders Imposing Further Phase 3 Restrictions: What Does It All Mean For Your Business?

Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover: Uniform Guidelines On Employee Selection Procedures

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Member Spotlight: Bob Yates

Don’t Delay in Returning Military Servicemembers to Jobs

California Does It Again: What Is Senate Bill 1383 and How Will It Impact Your Business?

CDC Updates Guidance on "Close Contact" with Individuals Who May Have COVID-19

Gymboree Group, Inc. Prevails Against Deutsche Bank

New Illinois BIPA Ruling

O’Hagan Meyer Announces the Promotion of Paige Canepari to Partner in the Chicago Office

Congratulations to O’Hagan Meyer’s 2021 Best Lawyers!

Understanding the Obligations as a "Medium Risk" Employer under Virginia's New COVID-19 Workplace Regulations

Understanding the Obligations as a "Low Risk" Employer under Virginia's New COVID-19 Workplace Regulations

Virginia's Groundbreaking COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Dreamers

Navigating Wage and Hour Issues in the COVID Era

Exciting News About Our Expanded O'Hagan Meyer Team In Philadelphia

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision Expanding Title VII Protections to Bar Discrimination Based on Homosexuality and Gender Identity

Favorable Changes to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

Pennsylvania Executive Order Grants Limited Civil Immunity to Health Care Professionals for Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

Pennsylvania Attorney General Announces Investigations of Nursing Homes for Criminal Neglect

The Virginia Values Act Ushers in a New Era of State Court Litigation of Employment Claims

COVID-19 CARES Act Guidance FAQ (Titles II and III)

COVID-19 CARES Act Guidance FAQ (Titles I and IV)

Department of Labor Accelerates Effective Date of FFCRA to April 1

COVID-19 & Force Majeure - FAQ For Design Professionals

COVID-19 New York Leave Law: Guidance for Employers

DOL Update: “Viability” Exemption for Businesses with less than 50 Employees

The New "Families First Act": Employer FAQs

Jim Cosby Speaks on the Latest Workplace and ADR Developments

Contracts & COVID-19 - Understanding Force Majeure Clauses

New California Private Attorney General Act Decision

Helpful COVID-19 Guidance for Employers and a Message from O'Hagan Meyer

Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession Conference - March 7, 2020

Kevin O'Hagan Discusses EPLI Claim Trends in Insurance Journal Magazine

Franchising Your Business

Cleaning Franchise Dispute Reflects Broader Debate in Gig Economy

California Employment Law Updates: All You Need to Know for 2020

O'Hagan Meyer Grows A&E Practice with the Addition of Four New Attorneys

Defense Victory in Case with a $50 Million Demand

Charlie Meyer chairs the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Conference on Veterans & Military Affairs

Albert Wins Precedent-Setting Delaware Decision Upholding Employer’s Placement of Departing Professional Employee on “Garden Leave”

Virginia Chamber of Commerce hosts the Chamber’s First Inaugural Military and Veterans Affairs Conference

O'Hagan Meyer's San Francisco Office Anchors in Sausalito

Congratulations to O'Hagan Meyer's 2020 Best Lawyers!

O'Hagan Meyer Announces Five New Attorneys

Virginia Chamber of Commerce Chair Charlie Meyer Reports on Virginia’s New Ranking as Top State to do Business in 2019

Matthew Sgnilek & Andrea Rosenkranz Speak at Montage Insurance Solutions

Despite Recent Extended Deadlines Massachusetts Employers Need To Keep Pressing On To Ensure They Are Ready For The Implementation Of The Paid Family And Medical Leave Law

Congratulations to O’Hagan Meyer’s 2019 Super Lawyers!

Bob Yates and Laura Musick Analyze the Unintended Consequences of Wyatt v. McDermott

O’Hagan Meyer Announces the Addition of Dennis Strazulo and Opening of San Francisco Office

Employers Are Required to Provide Pay EEO Data for 2017 and 2018

Massachusetts High Court Issues Landmark Ruling For Massachusetts Wage Hour Class Actions

What Are “Fair Workweek” Laws, and How Are They Changing the Landscape for Employers and Franchise Owners

O’Hagan Meyer Announces the Opening of Charlotte Office

Forbes Magazine: Kevin O’Hagan Weighs in on Kaepernick’s NFL Settlement and Future

Albert Wins $7.3 Million Jury Verdict in International Fraud Recovery Action

What Laws Might I Run Across When Considering Franchising My Business Or Purchasing a Franchise?

Charlie Meyer Elected Chair of Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Today that No Actual Injury Needed to Plead a BIPA Claim

Joan McKenna Recognized as One of Virginia’s Influential Women of Law in 2019

O'Hagan Meyer Opens Detroit Office with National Trial Lawyer, Evan Burkholder

Commonly Overlooked Legal Aspects of Buying a Franchise

3 Things Every Franchisor/Franchisee Needs to Know About the New MA Non-Compete Law