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Brunini Adds Real Estate and Economic Development Counsel

Adam Vaughan has joined Brunini as a member of the Real Estate, Corporate Law, and Economic and Project Development practice groups within the firm’s commercial department, bringing extensive experience in complex real estate transactions, affordable housing development, and finance. Adam partners with developers, business owners, and government entities to help move projects from concept to […]

Federal Court Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Ban Nationwide

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a federal judge issued an order blocking the pending nationwide ban on noncompete agreements which was scheduled to take effect in a matter of days. In April 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2, along party lines, to approve a final rule essentially banning virtually all new noncompete […]

Biden’s unnecessary regulations on offshore oil rigs threaten jobs in Gulf States

By CURT L. HEBERT JR. AND CURTIS SCHUBE Featured in Mississippi Business Journal – May 24, 2024 The Biden administration, in line with its goal of significantly reducing oil production, has quietly implemented regulations that are likely to result in a significant loss of jobs in the oil industry across the Gulf Coast states, including […]

Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Employer Use of Noncompete Agreements

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2, along party lines, to approve a final rule essentially banning virtually all new noncompete agreements and clauses in employment contracts—a potential change that would impact millions of U.S. workers. If implemented, the final rule would also invalidate all existing noncompete agreements, except […]

UPDATE: U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes “Proposed Rule” Increasing White-Collar Overtime Exemption Threshold

By: Hunter C. Ransom Summary: Minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption to rise to $43,888 on July 1, 2024; then to $58,656 on January 1, 2025; then automatically every three years. Last year, the United States Department of Labor released a Proposed Rule titled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales […]

PATRICK MCDOWELL FEATURED BY THE APPELLATE LAWYERS AS A TOP APPELLATE ATTORNEY FOR MISSISSIPPI

Patrick McDowell is featured by The Appellate Lawyers as a top appellate attorney for Mississippi. Patrick is licensed to practice in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. His practice focuses on complex litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts, including antitrust, contract, business tort, unfair competition, RICO, trademark, securities, product liability, drug and […]

Stephen J. Carmody Named Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

SENIOR FELLOW PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STEPHEN J. CARMODY NAMED SENIOR FELLOW OF LITIGATION COUNSEL OF AMERICA Jackson attorney Stephen J. Carmody, of the law firm Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLCC, has been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Carmody is a litigator in the firm’s Labor & […]

NLRB Issues (New) Final Rule Expanding the Definition of a “Joint Employer”

By: Hunter C. Ransom On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released its new/final “joint employer” rule potentially allowing workers to constitute employees of more than one entity for labor relations purposes—a move that will result in increased union organizing and collective bargaining efforts across the country. Because that decision broadly expands […]

U.S. Department of Labor Unveils Newest Effort to Expand Employee Overtime Eligibility

To borrow a phrase from the incomparable Yogi Berra, “[i]t’s like déjà vu all over again.” On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (“the DOL”) released its newest Proposed Rule that, if implemented, would broaden federal overtime pay regulations to cover millions of additional workers who are currently exempt from overtime […]

DEI Update: U.S. Supreme Court says “reverse” discrimination claims do not require more of majority plaintiffs

By Hunter Ransom Recent industry studies show U.S. employers increasingly worried about litigation over their diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies. Some of those concerns include suits from employees alleging “reverse” discrimination (i.e., claims of employment discrimination by Caucasians, males, heterosexuals, non-disabled individuals, etc. in favor of minorities), likely based in part on the federal […]

Federal Court Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Ban Nationwide

Biden’s unnecessary regulations on offshore oil rigs threaten jobs in Gulf States

Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Employer Use of Noncompete Agreements

UPDATE: U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes “Proposed Rule” Increasing White-Collar Overtime Exemption Threshold

Stephen J. Carmody Named Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

NLRB Issues (New) Final Rule Expanding the Definition of a “Joint Employer”

U.S. Department of Labor Unveils Newest Effort to Expand Employee Overtime Eligibility

Federal Government Releases New Form I-9 for U.S. Employers

Federal Government Releases New Form I-9 for U.S. Employers By: Chris Fontan On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released its newest version of the federal Form I-9. U.S. employers are allowed to continue using the previous version of the Form I-9 through October 31, 2023. However, starting on November […]

Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board

Summary of Meeting Held May 12, 2020 The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened at 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 2020. This meeting was held through a telephone and Zoom conference call and the public was invited to listen to the deliberations of the Board. The Board first approved minutes from the previous meeting […]

Mississippi Extends Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines to July 15, 2020

In Notice 80-20-002, May 5, 2020, the Mississippi Department of Revenue has advised that the due date for filing income tax returns and making first and second quarter estimated payments is extended t July 15, 2020, consistent with the Federal Covid extension. The notice applies to individual and fiduciary income tax returns and corporate income […]

U.S. Department of Labor Provides Additional Guidance on Employers’ OSHA Recordkeeping Responsibilities During COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been forced to address the application of virtually every legal labor and employment obligation in the context of the pandemic. One of these obligations includes an employer’s responsibilities under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL […]

IRS extends deadlines for additional returns and payments.

In IRS Notice 2020-23 the IRS provides a list of additional returns and payments of tax that are due on or after April 1, 2020 for which filing and payment relief is provided. The listed payment obligations and return filings are now due on July 15, 2020. IRS extends deadline for filing applications to carryback […]

New Guidance for Employers on Obtaining COVID-19/Paid Sick Leave Tax Credits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally provided employers covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)—those employers with less than 500 employees—with guidance concerning the documentation needed in order to seek the refundable payroll tax credits provided for under the FFCRA. In so doing, the IRS has essentially established the documentation employees should […]

IRS Allows Partnerships to Claim CARES Act Benefits via Amended Returns

Under the centralized audit procedures for partnerships enacted by Congress in 2015, partnerships generally may not file amended returns without express authorization of the IRS. To enable partnerships and partners to take advantage of certain retroactive law changes under the CARES Act, the IRS has issued its Revenue Procedure 2020-23 allowing partnerships that filed a […]

Mississippi Department of Revenue suspends requirements under the International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement

In an Order of the Commissioner dated March 24, 2020, the Department of Revenue has suspended requirements associated with the International Registry Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement for any motor vehicle engaged in interstate emergency relief efforts and traveling through Mississippi as part of the emergency relief. This includes motor vehicles carrying medical […]

CARES Act Provides Substantial Funding for States, Counties, and Municipalities

The CARES Act provides $150 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds for states, tribes and local governments. It is a centerpiece of the state aid in the CARES package, with the funds to be used to reimburse expenses incurred by the states and local governments as a result of Covid-19. Each state will receive funds based […]

Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order in Plain English

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Executive Order 1466 (“E.O. 1466”) will go into effect on Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. and remain in effect until Monday, April 20 at 8 a.m. E.O. 1466 is a shelter-in-place order, also referred to as a stay-at-home order. As the name implies, it […]

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