By: Michael D. Pierce On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new final rule for classifying independent contractors and differentiating them from employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). For its final rule, the DOL has crafted and adopted a six-factor “economic realities” test to determine whether a worker […]

By: Ally McLain and Brad Krupicka Paid Leave Oregon As many employers are aware, Paid Leave Oregon is now in full swing. House Bill 2005 was passed in 2019, making Oregon the 11th state to offer paid family and medical leave. As of January 1, 2023, all employers were required to begin withholding contributions from […]

O’Hagan Meyer has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in two practice areas and regionally in 17 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this […]

Keep Your Eye on the Ball By: David B. Nusz For employer HR and Risk Management professionals that’s easier said than done. Anyone who swims in these waters on a regular basis knows there are usually many balls in the air at any given time and just when you dare to feel the least bit […]

By: Dana J. Finberg & Matthew C. Sgnilek In September and October of this year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills expanding California’s restrictive covenant law. The two new laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and will operate retroactively. California has long been hostile territory for post-employment restrictive covenants. Covenants […]

Roll With the Punches By: David B. Nusz I boxed for many years. An important aspect of boxing defense is the skill of rolling with the punches. Sometimes you can see a punch coming that you know you won’t be able to completely evade in which case you have basically two options. You can be […]

Denver Partners Alice Conway Powers and Meredith McDonald, with able assistance from associate Brian DeMocker in the lead up to trial and from associate Tate Hughes during the trial proceedings, recently obtained a defense verdict in a Denver District Court jury trial before Chief Judge Christopher Baumann. Alice and Meredith successfully defended a Topeka, Kansas […]

The Generative AI Revolution Is Here By: Daniel J. Cravens The Generative AI revolution is at the gates of your law firm. You are skeptical for good reason, but your associates are already adopting available tools in their workflows. How can you best reap the benefits while minimizing exposure? Attorneys, especially partners with a little […]

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you – O’Hagan Meyer is expanding its footprint in the heart of Los Angeles with a brand-new downtown office! This dedicated team of experienced attorneys rounds out an impressive team of litigators in the Southern California offices of O’Hagan Meyer, now totaling over 80 lawyers-strong. As […]

O’Hagan Meyer is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This year, O’Hagan Meyer has three lawyers that have been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® and four attorneys that have been acknowledged for the first time. Since it was first published […]