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 USDA Will Fund 543 Projects in 29 States Through Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Immigration Enforcement and Healthcare Facilities: Key Considerations for Providers by: Lotan Barbaresso , Amy J. Dilcher The Third Time’s A Charm: Colorado Adds Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource by: Thomas J. Dougherty SEC Policy Shift and Recent Corp Fin Updates – Part 1 by: Julie F. Rizzo , Linsey N. Taulbee Corporate Transparency Act Update: Drastic Reduction in Scope of BOI Reporting in March 21, 2025 FinCEN Guidance by: Jonathan F.X. O’Brien USPTO Implements Bifurcated Review Process for Patent Petitions Under New Policy by: Preston H. Heard , Kyle W. Kellar Trump Administration Efforts to Eliminate Cartels Pose Heightened Risk for Financial Institutions by: Seth D. DuCharme GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Drug Litigation Overview and Trends by: Liane M. Peterson Supreme Court Declines Review of “Relational Analysis” for Determining Administrative Exemption by: Michael Reed Kentucky Legislature Ends Judicial Deference To State Agencies by: Stephen P. Kranz , Michael J. Hilkin VHA and DLA Enter Into Another Interagency Agreement: Déjà Vu All Over Again? by: Merle M. DeLancey Jr. When Is Conduct ‘Primarily and Substantially’ in Massachusetts Under Chapter 93A? by: David G. Thomas , Angela C. Bunnell The DEI Dilemma: New EEOC Guidance on DEI Initiatives by: Christopher M. Pardo , Theanna Bezney US Treasury Extends Recordkeeping Requirement for Economic Sanctions Compliance to 10 Years by: Cyril T. Brennan , Kara M. Bombach Recent Division of Corporation Finance Guidance Relating to Regulation 13D-G Beneficial Ownership Reporting, Proxy Rules, and Tender Offer Rules by: Julie F. Rizzo , Linsey N. Taulbee Upcoming Events Apr 30 2025 Workplace Horizons 2025 Apr 3 2025 Defense Counsel: Obligations to Insured Clients and Insurers Apr 3 2025 Defense Counsel: Obligations to Insured Clients and Insurers Apr 7 2025 Understanding the Basics of a Class Action Print