The major issues on appeal are whether: (1) attorneys' fees were properly awarded to defendant under Christianburg Garment Co. v...Of Pinellas Cty. ; and (2) attorneys' fees were calculated properly pursuant to Fox v
On March 19, 2013, the trial court refused to award attorney’s fees for their work as reflected in their fee petition, slashed their hours by 80% across the board, and awarded just $281,103.25, or 14% of the $1,981,678.00 originally sought. NELA's amicus brief urges the Eleventh Circuit to vacate the fee determination and remand for a more detailed explanation of the fee reductions. The brief asks the court to keep an eye on the goal of encouraging competent attorneys to accept civil rights cases. The brief notes that failure to encourage competent attorneys to take contingent cases will lead to an increase in the number of claimants who proceed pro se
Hithon NELA Amicus Brief_Final1.pdf
Turner amicus brief_07.23.2014_FINAL.pdf
Written by Elizabeth Colman, Paul H. Tobias Attorney Fellow, The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy This October, the U.S
Bias 2.0: What Every Employee Advocate Should Know October 12-13, 2012 Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, GA Early-bird Member Fee $500 Legal Svs/Public Interest $475 NELA Law Students $275 Early-bird Ends Sept. 7 Details and Online Registration
Individuals interested in submitting proposals must agree to: (1) work cooperatively with the moderator and co-speaker(s) of his/her session in coordinating the oral presentations and written materials; (2) submit a substantive paper on the topic he/she has agreed to address by the specified deadline; (3) assume travel expenses; and (4) pay the Convention registration fee. NELA hopes to enhance the quality and diversity of its Annual Convention by including your ideas through this Call for Proposals
2013 Convention_Proposals Form.pdf
First, the brief points out that the provisions of the forced arbitration clauses at issue related to the sharing of fees and costs would make arbitration prohibitively expensive for the drivers, thus preventing them from effectively vindicating their rights under federal law
Mohamed v Uber_NELA Amicus_9th Cir_FINAL.pdf
Further, it highlights the importance of “Fair Share” fees in allowing public sector unions to continue to provide essential benefits and protections for both union and non-union workers
NWLC LCCHR NELA_Janus v. AFSCME Amicus Brief_US SC_011918.pdf
The need for retirement plan administrators to demonstrate the highest levels of prudence, loyalty, and care is of particular importance in the case of defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, as even relatively small additional fees or losses due to risky investments can have a large impact on the amount of savings available to plan beneficiaries upon retirement
Brotherston v. Putnam_1st Cir_AARP NELA Amicus Brief_110817.pdf
Insurers have full-time attorneys who can tie claimants up in legal paperwork and other processes that few can handle alone as they lack the knowledge and experience. An insurance attorney can get you on the right track, fill out paperwork, ensure your claim contains everything required, and stand up on your behalf when an insurer does not want to pay. Most insurance attorneys work on a retainer basis, meaning they only collect their fee if a claim is successful
The plaintiffs in this case represent a class of current and former Uber drivers who have alleged that Uber’s background check policies violate the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the California Investigative Consumer Report Agencies Act (CICRAA), and have challenged Uber’s misclassification of its drivers as independent contractors under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
NELA and the Government Accountability Project (GAP) joined together in an amicus brief to support two whistleblowers who reported allegedly wrongful accounting and fee practices for certain Fidelity mutual funds in Lawson v
Moreover, a number of the best attorneys from the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) will be speaking or giving trial presentations as part of the California track—speakers who you cannot see and hear anywhere else
The District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed Symczyk's complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction after the defendants extended an offer of judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (Rule) 68, in full satisfaction of her alleged damages, fees, and costs. Ms. Symczyk did not respond to the offer
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Matthew Stock, CPA, CFE, is the Director of the Whistleblower Rewards Practice at Zuckerman Law and is an attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and former KPMG external auditor
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