Alison Silveira

Oct 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | Alison Silveira

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that collegiate athletes may assert claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision, in Johnson v.

Jul 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Alison Silveira

On Thursday, the Third Circuit held that collegiate athletes may assert a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision in Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n, — F.4th –, 2024 WL 3367646 (3d Cir. July 11, 2024) is the first of its kind at the federal appellate level, as it breaks from the precedent of its sister circuits which have historically dismissed such claims over the past 30 years by "grant[ing[] the concept of amateurism the force of law." Id. at *6.

May 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Timothy Buckley |Barry Miller |Alison Silveira |ROBERT FISHER

Seyfarth Synopsis: Massachusetts municipalities have a lot on their plate. They are large and complex organizations that provide critical services to their constituents in accordance with (often strict) budgets. As cities and towns must deal with whatever problem walks through the door on any given day, they can be necessarily reactive organizations.