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How One Case Changed Personal Jurisdiction
Where is "Home?" In TCPA cases, some defendants who are not “at home” in the forum state are seeking dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2). These defendants are attempting to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. To the Court, "Home" is...
Reminder for Employers with 100+ Employees, OSHA’s Vaccine/Weekly Testing Mandate Becomes Effective January 10, 2022
In November 2021, we detailed the requirements set forth in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). As you may know, the ETS was temporarily stayed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. ...
If OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Is a Go, What Employers with More Than 100 Employees Need to Know
Pursuant to President Biden’s promise to use his Administration’s regulatory authority to increase the number of vaccinated American workers, on November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)...
New Covid-Related Travel Rules
Starting November 8, 2021, all adult non-immigrant travelers entering the United States via air travel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with only limited exceptions. The proclamation creating this new rule also ends the travel ban restricting entry of...
Roth Jackson Back-to-School Drive SUCCESS!
We are overjoyed to announce that in support of our Social Justice Task Force and Carver Elementary school we have surpassed our Richmond Team's donation goals! A truly remarkable feat and our community is now just a bit stronger due to our efforts in gathering these...
Roth Jackson Back to School Supply Drive Flyer for Richmond
Roth Jackson 2021 Back-To-School Supply Drive
Through our Social Justice Task Force, we are kicking off a Back-To-School Drive initiative sponsoring one of RVA's own; Carver Elementary as well as Northern, Virginia’s Guilford Elementary! With a very trying virtual 2020 school year, we know the kids are ready to...
Roth Jackson Observing Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of the last of the enslaved peoples in the United States in Texas in 1865 following President Lincoln's 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, which became effective on January 1, 1863. Due to Texas' size, many areas...
Virginia Super Lawyers Names 2 Roth Jackson Attorneys to 2021 List
Roth Jackson is excited to announce two of our attorneys have been named to be included on the 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list by Thompson Reuters. This rating service considers attorneys from over 70 different practice areas nominated based on professional...
Legal Food Frenzy 2021 Results!
Roth Jackson PLC has been proud to be a part of this year's 2021 Legal Food Frenzy. A competition among those in the legal practice in the D.M.V. to raise money for local food banks in an effort to combat hunger in our communities. With the arrival of May comes the...
USCIS will resume giving deference to prior decisions
On April 27, 2021, USCIS announced that it will again generally give deference to prior determinations of eligibility in petitions for an extension regarding the same parties and same facts. This is a welcome return to earlier USCIS guidance that had been in place...
Virginia’s New Overtime Law Creates More Exposure for Employers than the FLSA
On July 1, 2021, the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (“VOWA”) will go into effect. Previously, employers in Virginia only had to worry about the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). But now, Virginia has added its own law, subjecting Virginia employers to greater...
Roth Jackson Becomes a Corporate Sponsor of Ayuda’s Standing with Immigrants – Champions of Change Virtual Spring Event
Roth Jackson is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Ayuda "With the support of many, Ayuda has helped more than 150,000 immigrants access justice, stop abuses, find safety, heal from trauma, and overcome language isolation. Since 1973, Ayuda has been a pioneer in...
What The Supreme Court’s Facebook Ruling Means for The Future of TCPA Claims
Yesterday the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, clarifying what qualifies as an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. For potential TCPA defendants, it’s a very good ruling—it adopts a narrow...
Virginia Becomes Second State to Adopt Data Protection Law – What This May Mean for Your Business
On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed off on the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“CDPA”), which will take effect on January 1, 2023. This makes Virginia the second state in the country (after California) to adopt more comprehensive...
