In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court last week affirmed a $5.8 million judgment against Tyson Foods and held that damages in a class action can be established by “statistical sampling” – a phrase that may now haunt many employers for years to come.

The Plaintiffs in Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo et al.

The employee notice requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) at times seem like form over substance – but recent litigation underscores that, well, filling out the forms really does matter.

The craft supply retailer Michaels Stores, Inc. was sued with a proposed class action in January alleging that the company’s background check notices