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This article provides a preview of the range of H-2B wage increases mandated by the DOL. As explained in a recent analysis volatility in H-2B prevailing wages is caused by the DOL’s methodology and limited sample sizes, especially in less populated labor market areas, and may discourage employers from relying on the H-2B program.
Mike Kheyfets compiled a unique database of over 100 BIPA settlements and studied the evolution of damages issues BIPA litigation cases. The research, including a look ahead to what the findings may mean for the future, were published today in Bloomberg Law.
Edgeworth Economics Partner Dr. Nathan Woods was retained by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in a wage-and-hour dispute between client East Penn Manufacturing and the United States Department of Labor. In this five-year-long litigation, East Penn faced allegations of unfair pay practices with claims of back wages, liquidated damages and administrative penalties in excess of $220 million. Ultimately, a federal jury in Philadelphia rejected 90% of the damages and all remaining liability in this enforcement action brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by the U.S. Department of Labor.
In an environment of heightened regulatory focus on consumer protection issues at both the federal and state levels, Edgeworth Economics announces the formal launch of its Consumer Protection practice.
Edgeworth Economics debuts The Antitrust Prescription, the firm’s new blog that covers antitrust and other economic issues affecting companies in the pharmaceutical industry.
Congratulations to Edgeworth Partner Michael Kheyfets on being the only economist in the US to be selected for Global Competition Review’s prestigious 40 under 40 list, which highlights top competition practitioners globally every four years.
In this podcast, Edgeworth partner Michael Kheyfets discusses the economics of valuing personal information and approaches to quantifying harm in data privacy litigation.
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