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When Is a Story Too Similar? Lessons from the Avatar and Shape of Water Lawsuits
The same films that draw crowds to theatres are sometimes the subject of legal drama off the screen. Movie script lawsuits are nothing new, and they are certainly not going away anytime soon, but how exactly do courts determine if a script is too similar? Two recent Hollywood lawsuits, Ryder v. Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc. (concerning James Cameron’s Avatar) and Zindel v. Fox Searchlight, Inc. (concerning Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape…
Employer Obligations for Nursing Mothers: Understanding Workplace Breastfeeding Rights and Accommodations
Breastfeeding workers are entitled to specific and mandatory workplace rights and accommodations under a variety of state and federal laws. Understanding these rights is critical for both employers and employees, as violations can result in detrimental impacts on the health and wellbeing of breastfeeding employees as well as potential legal repercussions for non-complaint employers. What Are the Federal Laws Governing Employer Obligations for Nursing Mothers? Many rules for employers governing…
How Do Whistleblower Rewards Work Under the False Claims Act?
Under the False Claims Act, whistleblowers who come forward with information regarding fraud against government programs can receive monetary rewards. These rewards seek to incentivize anyone with inside information regarding fraud against the government to come forward and shed light on unlawful activity by filing a qui tam lawsuit. What is the History of the False Claims Act? Enacted in 1863 during the American Civil War, the False Claims Act…
Perdue Misclassification Lawsuit Advances as Judge Allows Collective Claims to Remain
On June 27, 2025, Maryland federal judge J. Mark Coulson denied Perdue Foods' motion to dismiss the claims of seven growers who accused the poultry company of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”) by depriving workers of minimum and overtime wages. What Is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? The FLSA, which distinguishes nonexempt employees from independent contractors, establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and other employment standards…
Fourth Circuit Upholds $9M Ruling in Nurse Misclassification Case
In a 2-1 decision on Thursday, July 17, 2025, the Fourth Circuit upheld a $9 million judgment against the medical staffing firm Steadfast Medical Staffing (“Steadfast”) for misclassifying more than 1,100 travel nurses as independent contractors, denying them benefits such as overtime pay as a result. The lawsuit is the result of a 2017 investigation by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) which concluded that the nurses should have been classified…
Top 5 Signs that You are a Misclassified Telehealth Contractor
The global telehealth is valued at over $83 billion in 2023 with an expected annual compounding growth rate of 24 percent through 2030, making it one of the largest and fastest growing technology industries in the world. However, with rapid growth comes the possibility of predatory and exploitative business practices. Many telehealth physicians, therapists, and nurse practitioners are classified as independent contractors—but under federal and state law, they may legally…
Banquet Servers Sue Gaylord Rockies Resort and Marriott Over Alleged Wage and Hour Violations
On August 1, 2025, three long-term banquet servers raised a wage-and-hour lawsuit against Aurora Convention Center Hotel Lessee LLC, a member of Marriott Hotel Services LLC doing business as Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center (“Gaylord”), after Gaylord refused to provide hundreds of banquet servers with their required rest breaks, leading to unpaid overtime. As detailed in their complaint, Kimeka Williamson, Rowean Brennan, and Ivan Williamson stated that Gaylord violated…
Top 10 Missteps That Lead to Copyright Infringement for Screenwriters—and How a Lawyer Can Help
The 10 Missteps Screenwriters Must Avoid 1. Submitting Scripts Without Legal Protection A common first step for many screenwriters after they have completed their scripts is to send their work to studios, producers, or competitions. However, without proper early protection, screenwriters can be vulnerable to irreversible risks. Proving ownership or handling infringement claims can be personally and financially burdensome. Moreover, unsolicited scripts, especially those that are not properly protected, often…
Understanding Substantial Similarity: How Does it Impact Your Copyright Infringement Claim?
One of the most important bars that a potential copyright infringement lawsuit must overcome to be considered by a court is the test of substantial similarity. Substantial similarity is the level of resemblance at which an alleged infringement becomes valid, and the appropriated work in question is deemed to be derivative of a plaintiff’s copyright-protected material. It is often a requirement of substantial similarity that two works share unique and…
$36M COVID Fraud Case Shows How Tax Preparers Can Trigger FCA Liability
On July 21, 2025, Farooq Khan was sentenced to 42 months in prison for participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $3.6 million in minor business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program implemented by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Khan owned and managed Hannan Tax Services, a tax preparation company based in Chicago.…
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