Worldwide: Class Actions

Recorded live at the 2026 Executive Employer Conference, this episode features rapid-fire insights from Littler attorneys discussing critical workplace issues including evolving leave programs, class action litigation strategy, and workplace conflict management. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave deliver key takeaways from conference sessions in a condensed format, offering employers practical perspectives on emerging employment law challenges.

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Brad Thompson with their discussion of Duane Morris’ Energy, Oil, & Gas Class Action Review...

Class action cases are on the rise in the United States with over 10,000 new class actions filed annually.

Many businesses have opted to deploy website cookie banners in response to the barrage of litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”).

The global energy landscape in 2025 stands at a moment of profound transformation as oil and gas companies face intensifying scrutiny from regulators, investors, and an increasingly litigious public.

Duane Morris Takeaway: The rise of class action litigation has fundamentally transformed the modern legal landscape, and we are proud to announce the publication of the Insurance Class Action Review – 2026...

The hospitality industry faces mounting class action litigation across wage and hour disputes, hidden fee allegations, and data breach claims. Duane Morris releases a comprehensive desk reference examining how hotels, restaurants, and travel businesses can navigate this evolving legal landscape and proactively mitigate litigation risk.

The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would fundamentally alter how workers are classified as employees or independent contractors, potentially affecting millions of workers' access to federal employment protections.

On March 31, 2026, Judge Margo Brodie of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action against an exercise equipment company (the “Company”) and its officers and directors for alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Tian v. Peloton Interactive, Inc., 23-cv-4279-MKB (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2026). Having previously granted a motion to dismiss the action with leave to amend, which we covered here, the Court granted this motion to dismiss with prejudice.