JD Supra

You Can’t Always Get Liquidated Damages: DOL Delivers What You Need

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently announced a significant change in how it resolves cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Pursuant to the DOL’s new ...
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Determining the Validity of Liquidated Damages Provisions

In their Commercial Division Update, George Bundy Smith, an arbitrator and mediator with JAMS, and Thomas J. Hall, a partner with Chadbourne & Parke, write that a party challenging the validity of a ...
The National Law Review

Employers Won’t Face Double Damages from DOL Wage and Hour Division’s Administrative Proceedings

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block, a member of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, informs that while liquidated damages are generally enforceable under New York law, there are ...
JD Supra

Avoiding Unenforceable Penalties: Georgia’s Take on Liquidated Damages

Liquidated damages clauses are a common feature in contracts across industries, including construction, where they serve as a ...
The National Law Review

In Case You Missed It: DOL Prohibited From Collecting Liquidated Damages in Wage & Hour Pre-Litigation Investigations

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...