O'Hagan Meyer

We are thrilled to announce another outstanding addition to the O'Hagan Meyer team! Ben Veralrud joins us as a Partner in our Portland, Oregon office, where he will contribute to our Commercial Litigation practice group. With a strong background in litigation concerning construction, professional liability, catastrophic personal injury, and transportation, Ben brings a wealth of knowledge with him as he joins our team. To get to know more about Ben and his practice, click here. https://lnkd.in/gVRRfyNN

We are excited to announce the addition of Jeff Winchester as one of our newest partners. Jeff will be based in our Las Vegas office and where he will be a part of our Labor & Employment practice group. With more than 25 years of experience, Jeff brings extensive knowledge in a broad range of employment law matters, including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, Title VII, OSHA, wage and hour issues, class and collective actions, and matters related to trade secrets and non-compete agreements. To learn more about Jeff and his practice, click here. https://lnkd.in/gq2ETT7v

O’Hagan Meyer Partner Dean Falavolito, with associates Alexandra Boyer and Aaron Walayat assisting, was successful achieving dismissal of a Pregnancy and Gender Discrimination case filed in the United State District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff in the case claimed that the O’Hagan Meyer client discriminated against her in that following her return from pregnancy leave, that she was not permitted break times to express breast milk and was ultimately fired because of this request. O’Hagan Meyer was able to build a comprehensive record showing that the client terminated the plaintiff because of a medical error and that it had otherwise fully accommodated the plaintiff.  The Court, citing the FLSA, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act agreed with O’Hagan Meyer’s argument and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims in their entirety. Way to go team with the great win for our Pittsburgh office!

Join us as we celebrate our eight attorneys named in the 2024 edition of Virginia Business Legal Elite. Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers are the top attorneys across 21 legal specialties. We are honored to have the following “Legal Elite” at O’Hagan Meyer: • Appellate Law: Joe Rainsbury • Construction Law: Hobie Andrews, Thomas Wolf • Legal Services Pro Bono: Scott C. Oostdyk • Labor & Employment Law: Charles Meyer, Vijay Mago, Joan McKenna, and Michael D. Pierce To read more, click here: https://lnkd.in/gRCQMifB

On November 15, 2024, Judge Sean Jordan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed salary threshold increases for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). O'Hagan Meyer Managing Partner, Charles Meyer, and Richmond Associate, Enaita Chopra, dive further into this Federal Court decision and what the possible outcomes could be for businesses nationwide. To read more, click here. https://lnkd.in/g-fARGc5

We are thrilled to be included in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers, nationally in two practice areas, Commercial Litigation and Employment Law – Management, and regionally in 17 practice areas! We are proud to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to our clients. Read more here. https://lnkd.in/gh-GBU53

O’Hagan Meyer invites you to join San Francisco Partner, Vincent Fisher, at the upcoming CenterForce Employment Law Summit: Palo Alto on November 13th. Vincent will be joined by other panel members for a discussion on the future of PAGA, including key reforms and employer strategies. To learn more about this event and register, use this link. https://lnkd.in/g6MQDcCB

On October 3, 2024, the Federal Circuit opened the door to false patent claims under the Lanham Act in Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 2022-2160. Following this decision, product designers, manufacturers, and retailers should review and potentially revise their marketing strategies and product claims to ensure compliance with the Lanham Act, avoiding misleading assertions of patent status and product characteristics. Read more about the ruling and its potential impact in our full article by Dana Finberg and James VanCamp: https://lnkd.in/g_Rq_pC4.

O’Hagan Meyer partner James Cosby and associate Theo LaRose, both of the firm’s Richmond office, achieved the rare result of a dismissal of claims in arbitration, brought by a member of a professional organization against the organization, its officers and other members. The defense ruling defined the scope of a by-law provision that required the arbitration of certain claims regarding the organization’s business. The arbitration panel agreed with our team's position that such a provision did not apply to personal claims brought by the member. The panel further agreed with them by holding that the member’s claims were to be dismissed because the damages sought were generally unrecoverable in personal tort claims of the kind brought against the company. Great work, James and Theo!

As the Clash cautioned us in 1982, if we leave there could be trouble and if stay there could be double. Compliance can seem like a constantly moving target. One area of the law which has been exceptionally fluid in recent years has been Employment Arbitration Agreements (EAA’s). Partner David Nusz shares the latest on EAA’s in the current issue of the Nuszletter. A newsletter written by David Nusz that provides updates and insights on CA Labor and Employment Law. Read the full article here, https://lnkd.in/gmmVZBcB. If you would like to subscribe to the Nuszletter, please feel free to reach out directly to David at, [email protected].