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 Trump Suspends Travel to U.S. for Nationals of 19 Countries by: Aimee Guthat , Amy L. Peck Confirming a Negative: CFTC Staff Issue an Advisory Clarifying When Foreign-Organized Entities Are Trading and Brokering Digital Asset Derivatives Outside of the Commission's Cross-Border Jurisdiction by: Daniel J. Davis , Carl E. Kennedy The New York State Fashion Workers Act: What Model Management and Fashion Industry Companies Need to Know by: Simone R.D. Francis , Jamie Haar Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025: Advanced RIF Course—Navigating Complex Issues [Podcast] by: David J.B. Froiland , Brandon R. Sher Synthetic Data and the Illusion of Privacy: Legal Risks of Using De-Identified AI Training Sets by: Mark D. Metrey What New Jersey Landlords Need to Know About the Safe Housing Act by: Dennis Frazier Recent Changes to Washington State Tax Laws Will Increase Taxes for Many Taxpayers by: William J. LeDoux , Sam Megally What Do Recent DEI Training-Focused Federal Agency Guidance and Court Decisions Mean for Employers? by: Samia M. Kirmani , Michael D. Thomas United States Supreme Court Holds Same Standard Must be Applied to Reverse Discrimination Cases as Other Forms of Discrimination by: Scott I. Unger Designers Beware: Prior Utility Patent Lacking Written Support Can Anticipate Later-Filed Design Patents by: Ehsun Forghany , Paul Choi EPA Extends Deadline to Report Health and Safety Data for 16 Chemicals by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton SCOTUS Declines to Rule On Whether District Court Can Certify a Class Containing Uninjured Members by: Garrett Scott Llewellyn First Amendment Freedoms and Federal Funds: Why Harvard’s Stand Matters for All Americans by: Marjorie McMahon Obod DOL Plans to Replace ESG Rule for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries by: Stephanie A. Smithey Pride and Prejudice: Federal Court in Texas Vacates Portions of the EEOC’s Workplace Guidance Protecting LGBTQ+ Employees by: John L. Litchfield Upcoming Events Jun 10 2025 Energy Emergency: Agency Implementation of Executive Order 14156 in Permitting and Review Jun 10 2025 Update on EU Sustainability Regulations Jun 10 2025 ACC NYC General Counsel Toolkit - AI in the Workplace: Legal Implications for Employers Jun 10 2025 Navigating Recent Changes in Canadian Patent Practice Print
