Debbie Whittle DurbanPartnerNelson MullinsWebsitewww.nelsonmullins.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail803-255-9465 Professional Biography Debbie practices in the areas of labor and employment law, ERISA, ADA compliance, trade secrets, and business litigation. More Legal and Business Bylines From Debbie Whittle Durban Personal Jurisdiction of Opt-In Plaintiffs Under the FLSA: Will the Supreme Court Resolve the Circuit Split this Summer? - (Posted On Friday, March 03, 2023) Disability in the Workplace: The key to equal access and accommodations - (Posted On Wednesday, October 27, 2021) Current Legal Analysis Illinois to Require Job-Protected Leave for Parents with Newborns in Intensive Care by: Sarah J. Gasperini Case-by-Case Approach Helps Financial Services Successfully Navigate Disability-Related Remote Work Requests by: Cepideh Roufougar , Tyler White Beltway Buzz, August 22, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Internet Tax Freedom Act Preempts New York’s Imposition of Tax by: Craig B. Fields Federal Appellate Court Enjoins NLRB Proceedings, Concluding the NLRB’s Structure Is Likely Unconstitutional by: Chris S. Edwards , Avery J. Locklear Administering a State Court Commercial Receivership by: Financial Poise Faculty New Developments in Residential Solar Energy (And They Are Not Good) by: John F. Lushis, Jr. EPA Releases New Mobile Tool to Help Farmers Implement Recommended Ecological Pesticide Mitigation Measures and Announces Webinar on Mitigation Measures by: James V. Aidala , Barbara A. Christianson EPA Extends Postponement of Effective Date of Certain Provisions of Final TCE Risk Management Rule by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton States Redraw the Rules on Child Labor by: Leigh N. Ganchan , Christopher W. Olmsted New York Attorney General Sues Zelle Developer for Inadequate Account Security and Verification Measures by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Court Holds That Stepchildren Did Not Owe Informal Fiduciary Duties To Their Step Father And There Was No Formal Fiduciary Relationship by: David Fowler Johnson How to Build an Effective Compliance Program that Prevents, Detects, and Investigates Alleged Misconduct by: Jerry Kral Unfair Competition Defense Podcast Episode 17: Public Nuisance Claims [Podcast] by: Francis A. Citera , Gregory A. Nylen Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast Episode 79: The Ninth Circuit Revisits “The Delicate Problem" [Podcast] by: Jordan D. Grotzinger , Gregory S. Bombard Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Oct 20-21 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - California Print
