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Federal Courts Will SCOTUS Let FLSA Defendants 'Buy Off' Putative Class Reps?

Will SCOTUS Let FLSA Defendants 'Buy Off' Putative Class Reps?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We all know that federal judges don't walk around handing out advisory opinions. To bring a matter before a federal court, you need a case or controversy. But...

Federal Courts Henderson v. US: Plenty of Unicorns, But Is There Plain Error?

Henderson v. US: Plenty of Unicorns, But Is There Plain Error?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When must an error be plain to qualify as a plain error? Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b) says that appellate courts can consider a "plain" error,...

Federal Courts 5 Things to Know: U.S. Airways v. McCutchen

5 Things to Know: U.S. Airways v. McCutchen

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Here at FindLaw, we understand the pressures of being a legal professional - most of us are recovering lawyers - so we want to help by tossing you that...

Federal Courts Vance v. Ball State: Who Qualifies as a Supervisor?

Vance v. Ball State: Who Qualifies as a Supervisor?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

On Monday, the Nine will return to Washington to consider the future of employment lawsuits in Vance v. Ball State University. More specifically, who qualifies...

Federal Courts Raisin d'Être: Court to Consider California Raisin Marketing

Raisin d'Être: Court to Consider California Raisin Marketing

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Raisins are sometimes known as nature's candy, but they're unlikely to be called free-market fodder. The healthy snack is a "heavily regulated" agricultural...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit Affirmative Action Ruling Is Not Another Fisher

Sixth Circuit Affirmative Action Ruling Is Not Another Fisher

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Last week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Michigan's affirmative action ban was unconstitutional because it presents an extraordinary burden to...

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