August 11, 2026
New York City urged the Second Circuit to uphold rulings rejecting requests by DoorDash, Uber and Instacart to temporarily block gig-worker tipping and pay laws, arguing DoorDash and Uber are dressing up a policy dispute as a First Amendment claim and Instacart still cannot justify emergency relief.
July 09, 2026
A U.S. Supreme Court look at whether immigrant detainees are owed a minimum wage and a debate over which workers fall under the motor carrier exemption to federal overtime requirements are among the wage and hour cases on attorneys' radar for the rest of the year. Here, Law360 explores cases to watch in the second half of 2026.
May 21, 2026
A Second Circuit panel refused to pause New York City laws setting minimum pay and other protections for grocery delivery workers while Instacart appeals a lower court order that allowed the rules to take effect.
May 18, 2026
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the Second Circuit to side with Instacart in its challenge to New York City laws governing grocery-delivery worker pay and tipping prompts, arguing that the measures will reduce gig-work opportunities while increasing delivery costs.