On January 29, 2016, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware refused to approve a provision in a retention application that would have allowed counsel to be reim­bursed by the bankruptcy estate for fees in­curred in a successful defense of an objection to their fees in the case. See In re Boomerang … Read more

Washington adopted meaningful changes to its business laws effective January 1, 2016, substantially modifying legal requirements for Washington limited liability companies and filing obligations for all forms of business entities. These changes were codified in the revised Washington Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”) and in changes to the Uniform Business Organizations Code, which … Read more

On January 1, 2016, an updated data breach law took effect. The amendments to Oregon’s Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act (the “Act”) expand the definition of “personal information,” mandate notification to the Attorney General, and make violation of the Act an unlawful practice under Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Under the Act, a person who … Read more

Most employers have both hourly and salaried employees. The salaried employees are either exempt from overtime because of the duties they perform, or non-exempt and entitled to overtime if they work more than 40 hours per week. It is anticipated that in July 2016, the Department of Labor will issue new regulations that substantially increase … Read more