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Law360
New York, New York
October 2021 — August 2024
“9th Circ. Says Fueling Planes Is Arbitration-Exempt Work,” July 19, 2024.
“Chevron Irrelevant To Tipped Worker Rule, DOL Tells 5th Circ.,” July 12, 2024.
“Wash. Justices Revive Proposed Class Suit Over Nurse Wages,” July 11, 2024.
“NJ Says State Temp Worker Law Doesn't Conflict With ERISA,” July 8, 2024.
“3rd Circ. Asked To Remand OT Suit After Justices' Ruling,” July 2, 2024.
“5th Circ. Again Upholds Engineers' OT Win ,” May 24, 2024.
“11th Circ. Says Golf Course Volunteers Aren't Owed Pay,” March 12, 2024.
“8th Circ. Axes Federal Mine Agency's Win In Pay Bias Row,” February 28, 2024.
“2nd Circ. Revives Ex-Workers' OT Suit Against Luxury Brand,” October 16, 2023.
"4 AGs Tell 9th Circ. Contractor Wage Hike Out Of Bounds,” October 12, 2023.
“Amazon Plans To Petition Justices On Arbitration Exemption,” September 19, 2023.
“Qdoba Applicant Defends Standing In Salary Info Dispute,” September 18, 2023.
“Cannabis Co. Workers Ask Court To Enforce Wage Deal,” September 1, 2023.
“Papa John's Franchisee Gains Ground In Drivers' Wage Suit,” August 1, 2023.
“5th Circ. Backs Oil Driller, Finds Engineer Is OT-Exempt,” June 22, 2023.
“High Court Won't Take On Pre-Janus Union Fee Refund Suit,” January 17, 2023.
“Pa. Medical Center Gets Ex-Workers' Vax-Or-Test Suit Tossed,” August 26, 2022.
“Ex-USPS Worker Asks Justices To Rethink Religious Bias Test,” August 23, 2022.
“Cuomo Seeks Legal Fees In Suit Against NY AG James,” August 11, 2022.
“Feds Tell Justices Not To Wade Into Anthem Drug Price Case,” May 25, 2022.
“Uber, Postmates Ask 9th Circ. To Stop Calif. Contractor Law,” April 12, 2022.
“Racial Harassment Rampant At Tesla Plant, Calif. Agency Says,” February 10, 2022.
“DaVita Tells Justices Not to Touch Win in Reimbursement Row,” January 20, 2022. Cited in a 2023 article in the American University Law Review.
“Coach Warns Justices Of 'Misdirection' In Religious Bias Case,” December 22, 2021.
Rapid City Journal
Rapid City, South Dakota
March-September 2021
“Rapid City teachers discusses the impact of COVID-19 in schools,” September 18, 2021.
“Rosebud Lakota language program to pay citizens to learn,” September 15, 2021.
“‘It’s all we have’: parents express concerns about proposed RCAS policy changes,” September 4, 2021.
“Rapid City school district kicks off Lakota immersion program at Canyon Lake Elementary,” August 17, 2021.
“Board of Regents directs colleges to implement Opportunity Centers,” August 5, 2021.
“New RCAS Board takes office, challenges status quo,” July 28, 2021.
“Crazy Horse summer school program helps Native students succeed,” July 6, 2021.
“Land Back march protests Fourth of July, colonization,” July 4, 2021.
“COVID-19 vaccination rates slowing in South Dakota,” June 16, 2021.
“Oglala Lakota cartoonist named Pulitzer Prize finalist,” June 15, 2021.
Investigative series: “Rising property taxes a concern for local homeowners,” “Legislature resists efforts to reduce property tax burden for seniors,” “How property taxes work in South Dakota,” June 5, 2021.
“Voters have a choice in all four school board seats,” May 22, 2021.
“State lawmakers tell Department of Education to not pursue federal grants for history, civics classes,” May 15, 2021.
“Proposed uranium mine resumes permit process,” May 1, 2021.
“Proposed tariff revision dims solar energy prospects,” April 28, 2021.
“Faith HS Rodeo Club’s ‘slave auction’ canceled due to controversy,” April 21, 2021.
“Vaccine hesitancy rates high in South Dakota,” April 17, 2021.
“NDN Collective plans to open Indigenous-run school in Rapid City,” April 7, 2021.
“Outdoors industry harvests millions of dollars from Black Hills National Forest,” April 3, 2021.
“State’s hydroxychloroquine supply remains mostly untouched,” March 15, 2021.
“Ravnsborg pleads not guilty to charges, defense attorney tells judge,” March 12, 2021.
“Gov. Noem ‘still examining’ women’s sports bill; protesters gather outside governor’s mansion,” updated March 11, 2021.
“Anti-trans bill could hurt state’s college teams, cost state millions, sports official says,” updated March 11, 2021.
“Impeachment articles filed against Attorney General Ravnsborg,” updated March 10, 2021.
“Ravnsborg impeachment resolution amended to resume following criminal trial,” March 3, 2021.
Capital Journal
Pierre, South Dakota
September 2020 — February 2021
“Attorney General hit with three misdemeanors in fatal crash,” February 18, 2021.
'“‘A treasure trove of memories: Riggs librarian digitizes newspapers,” February 3, 2021.
“‘The Path Forward’: COVID vaccine hits Pierre,” December 23, 2020.
“Pandemic strains resources at Feeding South Dakota,” December 9, 2020.
Noem: Protect the vulnerable, but respect anti-maskers,'“ November 18, 2020.
“Surgeon General: ‘You shouldn’t need a (mask) mandate to do the right thing,’” November 10, 2020.
“Weed on the Ballot: Breaking down Amendment A and Measure 26,” October 27, 2020.
“Life After COVID: Some ‘recovered’ patients report persistent symptoms,” October 23, 2020.
“Trump Armada: Pierre Boat Parade draws hundreds,” September 12, 2020.
The Elm
Washington College — Chestertown, Maryland
2016-2020
“So steez: 'The Real Bros of Simi Valley’ and the reality mockumentary,” April 30, 2020.
“Center for Black Culture provides a safe space for students of color but lacks institutional memory,” March 26, 2020.
“Demonstrators protest during convocation after bias incidents,” February 26, 2020.
“Jason Fagone: the face of narrative journalism,” November 13, 2019.
“Chestertown Council debates fate of municipal police department,” October 16, 2019.
“Chestertown to host first ever Pride event,” March 7, 2019.
The Kent County News
Chestertown, Maryland
Summer 2018 & 2019
“HOYAS now have a brick-and-mortar presence,” August 8, 2019.
“Kent County Fair beats heatwave,” July 25, 2019.
“Farmer’s market adds low-income assistance,” July 25, 2019.
“KART show makes a difference in riders’ lives,” June 6, 2019.
“K9 unit leads police to Millington burglary suspect hiding in barn,” June 6, 2019.
The Washington Blade
Washington, D.C.
Summer 2018
“Inaugural Midshore Pride debuts this weekend,” May 2, 2019.
“Why are so many of us closeted at work?,” August 22, 2018.
“SPOTLIGHTING LGBT HOMELESSNESS: Alston House celebrates a decade in operation,” June 28, 2018.
“Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn on his role in new doc ‘Believer,’” June 21, 2018.