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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act Lives On: SCOTUS Severs the Government Debt Collection Exemption from the TCPA
In July 2020, the Supreme Court in Barr v. American Ass’n of Political Consultants, No. 19-631, upheld the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) [...]
Colleges and Universities Face Flurry of New Coronavirus Cases As They Re-Open for Fall Semester
As colleges and universities re-open their doors for the fall semester, the return of students has been closely followed by a substantial increase [...]
COVID-19 and a Potential Fall Without College Sports
On August 11, 2020, both the Big Ten and the PAC 12 conferences announced they would “postpone” fall sports due to the COVID-19 [...]
Hospitality Industry Begins To Feel The Brunt of COVID-19 Related Class Action Lawsuits
The hospitality industry is at the top of the list of industries impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. With travel having largely come [...]
SCOTUS Restricts Rights of Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Participants Under ERISA
On June 1, 2020 and in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that participants in a defined-benefit retirement plan lacked Article [...]
Students Seek Tuition and Fee Reimbursement in Light of COVID-19
There are several class actions being filed against major universities across the country in light of COVID-19. Attorneys Matthew Berkowitz, Brian O’Shea, and [...]