USLAW NETWORK Short Takes

About USLAW Short Takes

USLAW NETWORK Short Takes is a legal alert initiative that delivers timely jurisdiction-specific legal news in short video clips. These quick video alerts offer relevant state-by-state legal alerts and significant federal changes of importance across an array of practice areas in just a few minutes. USLAW NETWORK Short Takes is an initiative created by the Future USLAW Leaders group and powered by the expansive NETWORK of attorneys and member firms.

USLAW NETWORK Short Takes include local insight, updates on case law and changes in regulations from jurisdictions across the United States and around the world, providing legal decision-makers with easy-to-consume brief and timely legal alerts. 

As they happen, USLAW will share USLAW NETWORK Short Takes on this page and on practice group-specific pages and across USLAW NETWORK’s social channels.

Legal Alert | Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Legal Alert | Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Posted March 18, 2024

ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune in to Melisa Zwilling of Carr Allison, who provides an overview of the new DOL Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which became effective on March 11, 2024. FEATURING Melisa C. Zwilling of Carr Allison (Birmingham, AL) VIEW OTHER RECENT… Continue Reading

Legal Alert | Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act before this goes into effect on January 1, 2024

Legal Alert | Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act before this goes into effect on January 1, 2024

Posted December 18, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune in as Jonathan Storper of Hanson Bridgett in San Francisco provides an overview of what you need to know about the updates to the Corporate Transparency Act that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Hear about the reporting deadlines, forms, submissions, exemptions and more. FEATURING… Continue Reading

Legal Alert | California Employment Law Update

Legal Alert | California Employment Law Update

Posted August 22, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employees can waive individual rights to PAGA claims, which would then mean they did not have standing to serve as a PAGA representative of other employees. California's highest court just revisited statutory PAGA standing and effectively slammed the door on this… Continue Reading

Legal Alert: PA Supreme Court Decision – Exclusivity Provision of Workers’ Compensation Act

Legal Alert: PA Supreme Court Decision – Exclusivity Provision of Workers’ Compensation Act

Posted July 19, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT Here's the scenario: An employee is bitten by a customer’s dog while at work. The retail store investigates and does not secure customer’s name so the claimant cannot bring a third-party action.  Can the claimant sue the retail store, their employer?  Tune in to this brief legal… Continue Reading

Legal Alert – Oklahoma: Dram Shop Liability Update

Legal Alert – Oklahoma: Dram Shop Liability Update

Posted June 15, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently released a new decision called McGee vs El Patio that focuses on dram shop liability. Hailey Hopper of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shares an overview of the case and its impact on dram shop liability in Oklahoma. FEATURING Hailey M.… Continue Reading

Legal Alert | Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp and Medical Marijuana

Legal Alert | Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp and Medical Marijuana

Posted April 13, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT This alert focuses on two workers' comp cases that came out on March 17, 2023, by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. FEATURING William L. Foley, Jr. of Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. (Philadelphia) | william.foley@sweeneyfirm.com | (215) 963-2427 VIEW OTHER RECENT USLAW SHORT TAKES LEGAL ALERTS Click here. Continue Reading

Legal Alert: Florida Working Group on Resolution of Civil Cases

Legal Alert: Florida Working Group on Resolution of Civil Cases

Posted March 10, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT: Big changes may be coming to the way Florida courts manage their dockets. A working group chartered by the Florida Supreme Court to manage civil dockets is continuing their work to streamline civil cases, shorten their lifespan, and encourage resolution. FEATURING: Kyle Weaver of Carr Allison (Northwest Florida) |… Continue Reading

Legal Alert: Oklahoma Updates its Statute for Settlements Involving Minors

Legal Alert: Oklahoma Updates its Statute for Settlements Involving Minors

Posted February 3, 2023

FEATURING Charles A. Schreck of Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green LLP (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) More legal alerts to come. Check here for the latest USLAW NETWORK Short Takes video alerts from around the NETWORK. Continue Reading

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