Many clients have contacted us regarding the use of the current I-9 form, which contains an expiration date of August 31, 2019. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has advised that “[u]ntil further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently available on I-9 Central, even after the expiration date of Aug. 31, has passed.” […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to meet the White Collar Exemptions (exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees) from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements, […]
Burton v. Kohn Law Firm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit recently affirmed a ruling granting summary judgment in favor of a WI law firm. John H. Burton had sued Kohn Law Firm in federal court alleging that his rights under the FDCPA and WCA had been violated. Previously, Kohn, on behalf of Unifund CCR, had filed […]
7th Circuit Requires FDCPA Disclosures in E-Mail Communications
The FDCPA requires a debt collector to disclose certain information to a debtor in its “initial communication” or by sending a “written notice containing” the disclosures within five days after that “initial communication.” In Lavallee v. Med-1 Solutions, LLC, the Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of a debtor, rejecting the debt collector’s contention […]
Personal Property Administration fees are not subject to the F.D.C.P.A.
In Duncan v. Asset Recovery Specialists, Inc., 907 F.3d 1016 (7th Cir. 2018), the Court found in favor of a repossession company, ruling that the company did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by charging an administrative fee for the return of personal property from a vehicle they had repossessed on behalf […]
