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When Is ‘No Fee’ a Reasonable Fee? 11th Circuit’s Guidance on Reasonableness in FLSA Attorneys’ Fees Cases Wednesday, March 3, 2021
On February 1, 2021, in an unpublished opinion resolving a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) attorney’s fees dispute, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in
Batista v. South Florida Womans Health Associates, Inc., struck another blow against unreasonable plaintiffs’ counsel seeking “reasonable” fees. Mitzy Batista appealed the district court’s finding that it would be unreasonable to award her counsel, Elliot Kozolchyk, any attorney’s fees given his conduct during litigation filed under the FLSA. Ultimately, the Eleventh Circuit remanded the case to the district court to make necessary findings of fact and to issue its ruling regarding whether the employer had mailed a replacement check. However, in doing so, the Eleventh Circuit provided additional analysis as to when reasonable attorneys’ fees in an
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
In a widely publicized move, Governor Abbot adopted Executive Order GA 34 on March 2, 2021, which takes effect on March 10, 2021, lifting the state-wide occupancy limits and mask mandate related to the COVID-19 pandemic. How does this affect community associations?
A summary of Executive Order GA 34 is as follows:
Governor Abbott has withdrawn his statewide mask mandate. Effective at 12:01 AM on March 10, 2021, there are no state level COVID-19-related operating limits for any business or other establishment. While face coverings are encouraged if social distancing is not feasible, no person may be required by any jurisdiction to wear or mandate the wearing of a face covering.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
On Tuesday March 2, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) Director Elizabeth Hertel announced a revised Gatherings and Facemask Order (the “Revised Order”) which is scheduled to take effect on Friday, March 5.
The Revised Order, which remains in force through April 19, relaxes a number of the state health department’s COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols. Most notably, the Revised Order increases the gathering and capacity limits set by the previous Gatherings and Face Mask Order issued on February 4. Notable changes under the Revised Order include:
Restaurant Capacity Increases and Amended Curfew. Restaurants and bars may have 50% indoor dining capacity, up to 100 people (up from 25% under the February 4 Order). Tables must still be six feet apart, with no more than six people per table. A curfew on indoor dining is still in effect, but is amended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.