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The DOL’s latest Opinion Letter tackles pre-shift work, de minimis time, clock rounding, and when employees must be paid under the FLSA. Employers should review timekeeping practices now to avoid small daily wage issues that can quickly become expensive legal problems.

The FTC is taking another swing at non-compete agreements, but business owners should not panic or assume every restrictive covenant is dead. Learn why non-solicitation clauses may offer stronger, cleaner protection for client relationships, confidential information, and legitimate business interests.

After the Supreme Court’s Muldrow decision lowered the Title VII harm standard, employers feared routine workplace actions could trigger discrimination claims. Walsh v. HNTB offers some relief, finding a successful PIP is not automatically workplace “harm.” Here’s what business owners should know before writing off PIPs as legal landmines.

AI notetakers may seem convenient, but they can create serious privacy, consent, confidentiality, and employment law risks. Learn what businesses should consider before allowing AI tools to record meetings or handle sensitive information.

Why do only 2 out of 10 businesses actually sell? In this episode of Wine by the Case, business broker Jessica Peterson explains the biggest mistakes owners make when trying to sell, what buyers look for, and how to prepare your business for a successful exit. Learn about valuations, succession planning, and building a sellable business while we feature Herringer Estates Chenin Blanc.

Discover how a fractional COO can help you scale smarter in 2026. In this episode of Wine by the Case, entrepreneur Jen Smith breaks down fractional leadership, from operations and strategy to legal considerations and flexible work models. Learn how businesses are leveraging on-demand C-suite expertise to grow efficiently without full-time overhead.

Episode of Wine by the Case explores lawsuits against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg over claims social media algorithms contributed to youth addiction and body image harm. We discuss tech liability, parental responsibility, and privacy concerns surrounding Meta’s smart glasses while pairing the debate with Theorize Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.

In Episode 45 of Wine by the Case, we analyze Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid’s viral post-Olympic confession and the legal and reputational risks of oversharing in a live media moment. From public accountability to brand damage and morals clauses, we explore how personal decisions can trigger professional fallout. Paired with Etna Bianco, this episode uncorks the consequences of going off script.

What a Substack salad newsletter reveals about American work culture, burnout, and why workplace culture matters more than compensation.

Wine by the Case uncorks viral airplane seat shaming and the legal realities behind passenger rights, airline duties, and social media harassment. Attorneys Chris Sensenig and Alexis Rosenberg break down seat-switching etiquette, consent, filming in public, and when online outrage crosses into real-world consequences—paired with Scarlet Path Zinfandel from Lodi, California.

Episode 43 of Wine by the Case breaks down workplace harassment law, HR liability, stray remarks, and employer risk. Employment attorneys Chris Sensenig and Alexis Rosenberg explain when office jokes become legal claims, how hostile work environment cases develop, and why companies “pay for stupid” when managers go unchecked. Plus a Napa Cabernet reality check.

Can an employee sue you for discrimination claims they never raised with the EEOC? A recent Fourth Circuit case says no. Learn why unalleged claims—like retaliation—may be dismissed and how a close reading of the EEOC Charge itself can become one of an employer’s strongest defenses.

Episode 41 of Wine by the Case uncorks Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon and tackles family estrangement, celebrity cutoffs, and therapy-speak gone wild. Alexis and Chris explore when boundaries protect — and when they control — plus manipulation, alienation, and why shrinking someone’s world is a red flag. Listen now.

In January 2026, the EEOC rescinded its 2024 Guidance on workplace discrimination. While the move targets Biden-era interpretations — particularly protections for transgender employees —the law itself hasn’t changed. Title VII and Supreme Court precedent still apply. Here’s what employers really need to know.

Can a country just take another country? Episode 40 of Wine by the Case heads north to Greenland to unpack treaties, sovereignty, NATO strategy, and viral presidential rhetoric — paired with a smooth Oregon Pinot Noir. Smart legal insight, cold geopolitics, and warmer wine takes in one entertaining episode.

In Episode 39 of Wine by the Case, Alexis and Chris sip a jammy Lodi Zinfandel while unpacking HPV-related lawsuits, throat cancer claims, and a wild Florida workers’ comp case involving a she shed, an STD, and the legal doctrine of “frolic and a detour.” Equal parts wine tasting, law school nightmare, and adult decision-making gone wrong.

Wine by the Case Episode 38 rings in 2026 with sequins, snark, and a Champagne of the Year pick. Alexis and Chris pop Philippe Glavier La Grâce d’Alphaël Grand Cru Champagne and play a rapid-fire New Year game covering hype songs, trends worth saving, Champagne rules, mile-high kisses, and bold 2026 mottos. Equal parts sparkle, strategy, and chaos.

The Supreme Court’s Muldrow decision redefines “harm” under Title VII, lowering the threshold for discrimination claims. Employers now face increased litigation risk for routine workplace actions. Learn what changed, what didn’t, and how to protect your organization through consistent policies, training, and documentation.

Wine by the Case Episode 37 unpacks one of the most important AI legal battles yet: Megan Thee Stallion vs. deepfake porn. Alexis and Chris break down how an AI-generated explicit video sparked a landmark lawsuit, why a Miami media operator was sued, what the jury decided, and how this case reshapes defamation, likeness rights, and revenge porn laws—over a $6.99 Aldi Napa Red.