By Broderick C. Dunn, Esq.   Charlie Rose. Al Franken. Matt Lauer. Kevin Spacey. These names are just a few titans of their respective industries who have been toppled by the #metoo movement. Former CBS chief executive, Leslie Moonves, is just the latest name to join the ignominious list. CBS Corporation put out a statement... Read More

Hi –   Chris Craig, here. As you know, I like to keep friends and colleagues abreast of the latest and greatest in the world of non-profit entities and related organizations. Today I am providing a very brief note about a change that will affect many US-based entities starting tomorrow: the implementation of the European... Read More

Recently, the United States Department of Labor settled claims against six Roanoke restaurants and the restaurant owners, in their personal capacities, Acosta v. El Rodeo-Electric, Inc., et. al., Case No. 7:16-cv-00265. After its investigation, the Department of Labor filed a complaint on behalf of the defendants’ servers and kitchen staffers alleging that the defendant restaurants and... Read More

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, certain commercial drivers involved in interstate commerce are exempt from the law’s overtime provisions. In 2008, Congress amended the law to mandate that overtime be paid to employees driving motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less. On November 17, 2017, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Virginia)... Read More