9th Circuit Sides With Amazon in Employment Class Action Over Time Spent in Security Screenings
Amazon employees were unable to find success on appeal for claims that they were not compensated for time spent in the company's security screenings, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the screenings were not "integral and indispensable" to the employees' principal work activities.
ABA Grants GGU Law's 'Good Cause' Extension to Improve Bar Passage Rate
"Over the past 18 months, GGU Law has worked aggressively to implement what the Council recognized as a 'detailed and reliable plan' to improve bar pass rates," Colin Crawford, dean and professor of law at GGU Law, said in a statement emailed to Law.com. "Early indications show promise that GGU Law's efforts are yielding success."
UMontana Law Has First Permanent Dean Since 2021 Scandal
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue leading the Alexander Blewett III School of Law, an institution that means so much to our state," Gagliardi said in a statement. "Our law school is the launchpad for legal minds in Montana, and I am eager to continue our positive momentum alongside the world-class faculty, top-tier staff and inspiring students that make this place so special."
Paid Time Off Isn't Part of Salary, Says 3rd Circ. in Matter of First Impression
The federal appeals court affirmed a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, holding that defendant Bayada hadn't made improper deductions from the plaintiffs' salaries, as paid time off was not part of an employee's salary under the Department of Labor's salary basis regulations.
9th Cir. Finds Legging Company's Argument Has Legs, Vacates Class Certification Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit court vacated an order granting class certification to Alaska citizens who had purchased LuLaRoe products and been charged an incorrect sales tax, remanding the decision for the district court to reassess whether the plaintiff had met her burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that common issues predominated over questions affecting only individual members.