Earlier this year, the Trump Administration invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 emergency statute, to impose sweeping import tariffs on various US-trade partners. These unprecedented IEEPA tariffs sparked immediate legal challenges by affected businesses and states, which argued the President overstepped authority. Lower courts have so far agreed. The Supreme Court must […]

Internal investigations often begin with a spark—an employee complaint, a whistleblower report, a regulatory inquiry, or an audit irregularity. These triggers can vary widely in severity and scope, but they all share one thing in common: they raise questions about potential misconduct or compliance failures. Recognizing these early warning signs is critical for organizations seeking […]

Can a reality TV contestant be considered an employee? In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey break down the Love Is Blind lawsuit and why the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says contestants might be employees, not independent contractors. Using the show as a real-world case study, Rebecca and Sarah […]

DOLLS KILL, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MENGERYT, Defendant-Appellee., No. 24-2841, 2025 WL 3033729 (7th Cir. Oct. 30, 2025) On October 30, 2025, the Seventh Circuit vacated and remanded a judgment in Dolls Kill, Inc. v. MengEryt, holding that the district court erred in awarding statutory damages when the plaintiff had sought disgorgement of the infringer’s profits […]

What really counts as a public record? Can a text message land your organization in legal trouble? And why should private employers care about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Open Meetings Act (OMA)? In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorney Sarah Willey sits down with Rich Cherry to break down two critical […]

Lewis Brisbois v. Bitgood et al., No. 24-20458 (5th Cir. 2025) In an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fifth Circuit affirmed a permanent injunction against a trio of defendants, rejected an attorney immunity defense, vacated a $1.5 million trademark damages award, remanded for a consideration of statutory damages, and instructed the district court to consider […]

Cox Commc’ns, Inc. v. Sony Music Ent., No. 24-171 (U.S. Nov. 3, 2025) Music piracy poses a large threat to artists’ copyrights, depriving the music industry of billions of dollars annually. To combat this, music producers often seek out the assistance of Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) in stopping copyright infringement by the ISPs’ customers. For […]

Would you ever invite the Department of Labor to audit your company—on purpose? In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey break down the DOL’s recently revived PAID (Payroll Audit Independent Determination) program. This voluntary initiative allows employers to self-report and correct wage & hour or FMLA violations—before the feds come […]