Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Labor Department's Jurisdiction

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Labor has jurisdiction to resolve coverage disputes between employers and insurers and, therefore, to interpret insurance contracts. Case: In re Appeal of Vasquez, Nos. 2021-0071 and 2021-0072, 09/30/2022, published. Facts: Javier Vasquez worked for Matosantos International Corp. as a traveling auditor. He was required to visit retail stores throughout the United States to ensure compliance with product placement and advertising requirements. On May 24, 2018, Vasquez arrived in New Hampshire. This was the first time in 2018 that a...