Akin Named a Law360 Legal Lion for “Joint Employer” Liability Challenge

Law360 has named Akin among its Legal Lions for securing a major victory on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business groups challenging a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that threatened to dramatically expand “joint employer” liability under the National Labor Relations Act. Read more here.

Akin Supreme Court & appellate practice head Pratik Shah, who led the team and argued the successful motion for summary judgment, was also named Litigator of the Week by The American Lawyer. Read his recognition Q&A here.

The team also included partner James Tysse, labor & employment counsel James Crowley, Supreme Court & appellate associate Margo Rusconi, partners Laura Warrick and Dan Nash and senior paralegal specialists Christine Patton and Adria Hicks.