Legal Practice Pulse

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has upheld Virginia’s recent voter registration purge aimed at removing non-U.S. citizens, a move led by Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration. The court’s decision, opposed by the three liberal justices, follows a federal judge’s finding that the purge wrongfully canceled over 1,600 registrations, potentially violating the National Voter Registration Act’s 90-day…

Delta Airlines has filed a lawsuit against cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike, alleging a software malfunction led to a widespread “blue screen of death” incident in July, causing flight delays for 1.3m passengers and $500m in damages. CrowdStrike countersued, claiming Delta’s negligence accusations are baseless. The legal dispute, led by David Boies for Delta and Michael Carlinsky…

The Biden administration has finalized rules for a 25% tax credit aimed at semiconductor manufacturing projects, broadening eligibility under the 2022 Chips and Science Act. The expansion includes companies producing wafers and chipmaking equipment, as well as solar wafers, which could enhance domestic production. However, facilities producing underlying materials like polysilicon remain excluded. The tax…

Eric Stelly has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s following an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounder, which has resulted in one death and numerous illnesses across the U.S. Stelly, who experienced severe symptoms after eating at a McDonald’s in Greeley, Colorado, claims negligence and product liability in his 10-page lawsuit filed in…

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Hector Chichioni, a partner at Duane Morris, warns employers and visa or green card holders to anticipate changes to U.S. immigration law. Regardless of the election’s outcome, there is strong momentum for reform, particularly in business-based immigration, as the current system lacks the flexibility to support a competitive global…

Shake Shack has reached a settlement with Attorney General Andrea Campbell over child labor violations, resulting in a fine of $244,500. The fast food chain failed to obtain work permits for minors and scheduled them to work beyond legal limits, affecting over 200 employees across 12 locations in Massachusetts. According to Campbell, “Our child labor…