Wage & Hour

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Bernstein v. Virgin America, Inc. (rehearing)

July 20, 2021

Ninth Circuit denies en banc rehearing, rejecting argument that federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break requirement in the aviation context. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief...

Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC

July 15, 2021

California Supreme Court holds “regular rate of compensation,” for purposes of calculating overtime pay, encompasses hourly wages and nondiscretionary payments. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus...

Just Energy Marketing Corp. v. Hurt

June 7, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court denies certiorari in case involving application of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “outside salesman” exemption. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief in support of...

Bernstein v. Virgin America, Inc. (rehearing)

May 3, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Ninth Circuit to review en banc the applicability of California labor laws to flight attendants and to hold such state laws preempted. The U.S....

Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.

March 24, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging California Court of Appeal to reject no-injury class action alleging violation of California’s wage-statement requirements.

Just Energy Marketing Corp. v. Hurt

March 15, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant cert and resolve confusion over the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “outside salesman” exemption.

Bernstein v. Virgin America, Inc.

February 23, 2021

Ninth Circuit affirms class certification, concluding that the applicability of California labor laws to flight attendants who spent roughly 31.5% of their time within the state could be...

Waters v. Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc.

January 27, 2021

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging First Circuit to hold that every plaintiff in an FLSA collective action filed in federal court must establish personal jurisdiction over the defendant.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 2785 v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

January 15, 2021

Ninth Circuit upholds the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination that federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules as applied to commercial drivers operating in...

Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc.

January 14, 2021

California Supreme Court holds that Dynamex decision adopting ABC test for employee status applies retroactively. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief opposing this outcome.