Author: Anna Weldon
Department of Labor Changes to FSLA: Businesses Need to Review Policies
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued two opinion letters: FSLA2026-9 and FSLA2026-10 – clarifying when travel... More
Federal Court Dismisses ILA suit out of Virginia: No Contract Violations
A federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia has dismissed a lawsuit by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) which claimed that the Virginia... More
SCOTUS Addresses “Qualified Individual” Status Amongst Retirees Under ADA; Resolves Circuit Split
In a recent Supreme Court case, Stanley v. City of Sanford, the Court considered whether a retiree could be considered a “Qualified Individual” under... More
Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Deal Avoiding Strike
Today, March 11, 2025, The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to sign a new six-year deal... More
Port Strike Averted Just Before Deadline
Just before the January 15, 2025, deadline (and days before President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, inauguration), the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and United... More
U.S. Ninth Circuit Declines to Award Attorney’s Fees Under The “Catalyst Theory” under the LHWCA
A recent Longshore case, Berry v. A.F. Cent. Welfare Fund, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed the “catalyst theory”... More