Dallas Morning News looks to Amy Davis for comment when sportscaster Dale Hansen made an on-air joke about women earning less than men. AMY’S COMMENT: Pay inequality is a pervasive and long-standing problem that very much deserves our urgent attention — not just as a moral or civil rights issue — but as a serious […]
Christiansen Davis LLC is a Dallas law firm currently investigating products sold under the DevaCurl brand name. We believe these products, particularly the no-poo products, may lead to hair loss and damage as well as other injuries to the hair and scalp. If you have purchased any of the products and/or are unsatisfied with the advertised […]
FOX 4 News – Monday, Sept 11, 2017 Attorney Amy Davis was sought for comment by FOX 4 News reporters seeking a perspective on the recent developments in the case that is currently unfolding between Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot and the NFL. Attorney Davis offered her comment regarding the NFL appeals injunction that […]
CBS-DFW 11 – February 21, 2017 Hundreds of women say the popular WEN hair care products made their hair fall out. You may have seen their commercials and infomercials. WEN claims to use natural plant based ingredients but these newly filed documents claim that synthetic allergens are in the product that may cause hair loss. […]
TODAY (TODAY.COM) – FDA launches WEN by Chaz Dean hair loss investigation by Rheana Murray Update: The FDA is investigating 127 reports from customers who complained of “adverse” effects from using WEN by Chaz Dean Cleansing Conditioner products. That’s the largest number of reports ever associated with a hair-cleansing product, according to the statement. The agency will […]
GLAMOUR (GLAMOUR.COM) – The Class-Action Settlement Against Wen Hair Care Is Officially Moving Forward by Deanna Pai Even if you’ve never used Wen Hair Care in your life, you’ve probably seen the infomercials—and, by now, heard rumblings about the recent class-action lawsuit filed last December. Users of the brand’s scented cleansing conditioners (the hero product of the line, […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the long-expected Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19, requested by President Biden as part of his COVID-19 response strategy. Surprisingly, the standard includes only healthcare workers in the new workplace safety rules. While protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19 is crucial, the ETS does not extend to other […]
The latest Department of Labor (DOL) move, in keeping with the policy goals of the Biden administration, is withdrawal of the January 2021 rule that determined whether a worker was classified as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The withdrawn rule allowed employers to classify workers as independent contractors more easily […]
In March, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) considered the lawfulness of arbitration agreements that require employees to maintain the confidentiality of arbitration proceedings. Since such proceedings may contain unflattering information, both employers and employees may favor keeping them private. But that could restrict an employee’s freedom to discuss workplace matters in violation of Section […]
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, with cases declining in some areas as vaccinations become more available. However, the U.S. is far from the goal of “herd immunity” and access to vaccines still eludes many Americans. Still, some state officials believe that the progress warrants a lift of restrictions on face masks, capacity, and other […]
The Biden administration wasted no time in announcing its plan to control the COVID-19 pandemic. On President Biden’s second day in office, he released a 200-page National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, a “roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century.” The strategy puts forth seven […]
The inauguration of Joe Biden this week as 45th president of the United States marks the beginning of a dramatic change in trajectory in employment law. While the previous administration has pursued a pro-employer agenda, Biden, who has said that he wants to be the most pro-union president in history, plans to take an aggressive […]
The new year finally is in sight and with it comes changes in employment law effective January 1, 2021. The number of new laws is fewer this year, since COVID-19 was the focus of many jurisdictions during 2020. But employers still are responsible for compliance with new legislation at both the federal and state level. […]
The news about the preliminary success of a COVID-19 vaccine brings hope that the pandemic will not last forever. While much remains to be done before a vaccine is ready for distribution, employers should decide now whether to mandate vaccinations in order for employees to return to the workplace. Mandatory vaccinations are not a new […]
When companies consider the subject of trade secrets, they are usually concerned with how to protect their own proprietary information. We have addressed how to protect trade secrets many times in this space, advising employers to have clear written policies that each employee must agree to via signature. Of course, state law and industry differences […]
