Lawmakers in two of the largest states both passed laws curbing the use of algorithms to set prices. In California, AB325 limits the use of algorithmic price setting across all products and goes into effect in 2026.  In New York, the algorithms being targeted are those specifically used to set prices for rent, after consumer distrust and antitrust lawsuits regarding rental price setting by algorithms.

“Made in USA” is not just a marketing claim, it is a claim of origin with strong legal protections against misuse. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces a strict national standard, U.S. Customs has its own country-of-origin rules for imports, and several industries (textiles, wool, fur, and meat/poultry/eggs) have sector-specific mandates. Missteps can trigger civil penalties, injunctions, and class actions lawsuits. 

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University, that eased plaintiffs ability to bring cases for 401k and retirement account excessive fees. Previously the Second Circuit held that plaintiffs bringing claims under ERISA § 406(a) had to plead that exemptions did not apply, an additional early burden to proceed with a claim. The Supreme Court reversed that requirement, ruling that plaintiffs are only required to plead elements of a prohibited transaction (example: a plan engaged in a service transaction with a party in interest at excessive cost). 

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim is proud to announce that Todd Schneider, a founding partner of the firm, has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a distinguished national association of trial lawyers and judges committed to protecting the constitutional right to trial by jury. Founded in 1958, ABOTA is dedicated to elevating the standards of legal advocacy and promoting civility and professionalism within the trial bar.

Raw oysters are prized as a delicacy, but they also carry serious risks if mishandled. Because oysters filter large volumes of water, they can accumulate harmful bacteria and viruses such as Vibrio, Pseudomonas, and norovirus. To reduce those dangers, strict federal and state rules including harvest tags, refrigeration requirements, and use-by limits govern every step from harvest to restaurant plate. These safeguards are not just red tape. They are critical public-health protections that, when ignored, can lead to devastating illnesses, amputations, or even death.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

ATTENTION: ALL PEOPLE WITH A MOBILITY DISABILITY: If you have used, tried to use, or think you will use any of the City of Oakland’s sidewalks, crosswalks, or curb ramps, and have had or will have difficulty using them because they were too steep, narrow, sloped, damaged, in need of repair, or otherwise inaccessible to you because of your mobility disability you may be a member of the proposed settlement class in this lawsuit. This is a court-authorized notice.

ATENCIÓN: TODAS LAS PERSONAS CON UNA DISCAPACIDAD DE MOVILIDAD: Si ha usado, intentado usar o cree que usará alguna de las aceras, pasos peatonales o rampas en las aceras de la ciudad de Oakland, y ha tenido o tendrá dificultades para usarlas porque estaban muy elevadas, angostas, inclinadas, da adas, necesitaban reparaciones o, de otra forma, no eran accesibles para usted por su discapacidad de movilidad, es posible que usted sea miembro del acuerdo colectivo propuesto en esta demanda. Este es un aviso autorizado por el tribunal.

注意：所有行動不便人士：如果您曾經使用、嘗試使用或預計使用屋崙 市的人行道、行人穿越道或無障礙坡道，卻因為這些設施過於陡峭、狹窄、傾斜、受損、需要維修而曾經或將難以使用，或因其他原因您因導致行動不便無法使用，則您可能是本次訴訟擬議和解集體中的一員。這是法院授權的通知書。

Across retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and custodial services, a troubling trend persists where job titles are strategically used to deny workers overtime pay. Workers can be assigned titles including “assistant manager,” “team lead,” or “coordinator”, and are made exempt and lose overtime pay despite spending the majority of their time performing the same tasks as hourly employees—stocking shelves, running cash registers, cleaning rooms, or serving customers.

An investigation by Schneider Wallace shows that this practice may not affect all workers equally. Women are significantly more likely than men to hold job titles linked to misclassification when Schneider Wallace reviewed LinkedIn job title data as of May of 2025. This form of wage theft not only undercuts their earnings, but deepens existing gender pay gaps in frontline industries.

On July 8th, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced a new whistleblower reward program, in partnership with the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service (USPS OIG) and the United States Postal Service (USPS).

The Whistleblower Rewards Program offers a monetary incentive to whistleblowers who voluntarily provide information through the program to the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, with awards of up to 30% of the ultimate recovery when the recovery includes a criminal fine that exceeds $1 million.

The study “Wage Theft in the Fast Food Industry: Minimum Wage Violations in Los Angeles”, was released by the Workplace Justice Lab in February 2025. Using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) managed by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the authors Daniel Galvin and Jake Barnes noted workers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area studies are facing significant increases in labor violations that alternative or comparable industries.

The authors estimated that wage theft is resulting in the loss of up to 16% of wages, an average of $3,500 per employee.

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s name is changing to Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP, in recognition of partner Jason H. Kim and his exceptional leadership in the firm’s Business Litigation and Competition practice group. The firm’s website will remain www.schneiderwallace.com.

Jason H. Kim is a nationally respected litigator whose work spans antitrust, consumer protection, civil rights, ERISA, and complex business litigation. Mr. Kim has led high-profile cases across the country, including antitrust actions on behalf of health insurers and governmental entities, landmark consumer class actions, and significant civil rights and ERISA matters. An attorney of more than twenty years and a graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he has played a critical role in shaping the firm’s growth and enhancing its national reputation through his results-oriented advocacy.