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PATRICK E. FOPPE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Posted May 8, 2026

St. Louis trial lawyer assumes leadership of premier international transportation bar association ST. LOUIS, MO (May 4, 2026) — Lashly & Baer, P.C. is pleased to announce that Patrick E. Foppe, a member of the firm and Co-Chair of its Litigation Group, has been elected President of the Transportation Lawyers… Continue Reading

PATRICK E. FOPPE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Posted May 8, 2026

St. Louis trial lawyer assumes leadership of premier international transportation bar association ST. LOUIS, MO (May 4, 2026) — Lashly & Baer, P.C. is pleased to announce that Patrick E. Foppe, a member of the firm and Co-Chair of its Litigation Group, has been elected President of the Transportation Lawyers… Continue Reading

Protective shield proceedings: restructuring under maximum protection

Posted May 7, 2026

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Reform Proposal for the Reduction of Working Hours

Posted May 7, 2026

EC RubioDear clients and friends, On May 1, 2026, the decree amending and adding to, several provisions of the Federal Labor Law (LFT) regarding the reduction of working hours was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. Key points of the amendment include: Gradual reduction of the workweek to… Continue Reading

Reform Proposal for the Reduction of Working Hours

Posted May 7, 2026

EC RubioDear clients and friends, On May 1, 2026, the decree amending and adding to, several provisions of the Federal Labor Law (LFT) regarding the reduction of working hours was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. Key points of the amendment include: Gradual reduction of the workweek to… Continue Reading

Are Your Federal Construction Projects Now Subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage? What Contractors Must Know

Posted May 6, 2026

Federal and state prevailing wage mandates are colliding on construction projects in Illinois, exposing owners, developers, and contractors to conflicting compliance obligations and increased project costs. With the enactment of Illinois HB 1189, projects that long fell exclusively under the federal prevailing wage law (Davis-Bacon) may now also be subject… Continue Reading

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Cyber Meets E&O at the Coverage Crossroads

Posted May 6, 2026

Course Description: When a ransomware attack takes down your client’s systems, is it a cyber claim, an E&O claim-or both? When their vendor’s software update crashes 8.5 million computers worldwide, who’s left holding the bag? Welcome to the coverage crossroads where cyber meets E&O, and the stakes have never been… Continue Reading

New Executive Order Targets DEI Practices of Federal Contractors: What Employers Need to Know

Posted May 5, 2026

On March 26, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping new Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The EO represents the next step in the Trump Administration’s efforts to curtail unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices, in part by inserting requirements directly into federal… Continue Reading

The DOL Issues New Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Status

Posted May 5, 2026

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would revise how joint employer status is determined under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and extend that same analysis to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)… Continue Reading

Deepfakes in the employment relationship – off-duty conduct and consequences under employment law

Posted May 5, 2026

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