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fromCallaborlaw
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

CIPA Litigation Narrowed: Key Court Ruling Offers Relief to Employers

CIPA lawsuits are targeting modern web tracking practices and require evidence of actual content interception for liability.
#wage--hour-issues
California
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, Shifts Authority to Courts to Review Federal Agency Rules and Regulations

SCOTUS overruled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, giving courts greater authority to review federal agency rulemaking.
fromCallaborlaw
5 days ago
Law

Cal. Court of Appeal Affirms Validity of Prospective Meal Break Waivers

Prospective meal period waivers in California can be valid if they are voluntary and revocable.
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago
California

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22: What It Means for Gig Economy Workers and Companies

The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22, allowing gig economy businesses to classify drivers as independent contractors.
California
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, Shifts Authority to Courts to Review Federal Agency Rules and Regulations

SCOTUS overruled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, giving courts greater authority to review federal agency rulemaking.
fromCallaborlaw
5 days ago
Law

Cal. Court of Appeal Affirms Validity of Prospective Meal Break Waivers

Prospective meal period waivers in California can be valid if they are voluntary and revocable.
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago
California

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22: What It Means for Gig Economy Workers and Companies

The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22, allowing gig economy businesses to classify drivers as independent contractors.
more#wage--hour-issues
#paga
fromCallaborlaw
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Cal. Supreme Court To Decide Headless PAGA Action Issue

Every PAGA claim includes individual and representative claims; plaintiffs cannot abandon individual claims to avoid arbitration.
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

CDF Labor Law LLP

A PAGA plaintiff must include an individual claim to avoid arbitration.
The California appellate court clarified the limits of PAGA actions in arbitration contexts.
Leeper v. Shipt sets a precedent ending the 'headless' PAGA claims.
fromCallaborlaw
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Cal. Supreme Court To Decide Headless PAGA Action Issue

Every PAGA claim includes individual and representative claims; plaintiffs cannot abandon individual claims to avoid arbitration.
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

CDF Labor Law LLP

A PAGA plaintiff must include an individual claim to avoid arbitration.
The California appellate court clarified the limits of PAGA actions in arbitration contexts.
Leeper v. Shipt sets a precedent ending the 'headless' PAGA claims.
more#paga
#discrimination
Women
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago

Employee Replaced by White Male Coupled With Employer's Poor Investigation Fuels Disparate Treatment Claim

The Ninth Circuit ruled that discriminatory inference arises from a demotion linked to a white male replacement.
fromCallaborlaw
11 months ago
LGBT

Court Rules Accommodating Religious Request is Undue Hardship

Diversity in the workplace can lead to challenges in accommodating religious beliefs, as seen in the Kluge v. Brownsburg case.
Women
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago

Employee Replaced by White Male Coupled With Employer's Poor Investigation Fuels Disparate Treatment Claim

The Ninth Circuit ruled that discriminatory inference arises from a demotion linked to a white male replacement.
fromCallaborlaw
11 months ago
LGBT

Court Rules Accommodating Religious Request is Undue Hardship

Diversity in the workplace can lead to challenges in accommodating religious beliefs, as seen in the Kluge v. Brownsburg case.
more#discrimination
#arbitration-agreements
Law
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago

Employer Not Required To Initiate Arbitration Following Court-Ordered Arbitration

The California Court of Appeal clarified the responsibility to initiate arbitration lies with the plaintiffs, not the employer.
fromCallaborlaw
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Implications of Mahram v. The Kroger Co.: A Closer Look at Arbitration Agreements

The Mahram v. The Kroger Co. ruling clarifies that arbitration agreements do not automatically extend to third parties unless specified.
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

No Showing of Prejudice Required to Argue Waiver of Right to Arbitration

Recent California Supreme Court ruling favors employees in arbitration disputes, especially when employers delay enforcing agreements.
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Employer Strikes Gold: California Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Mining Company's Arbitration Agreement

The Court of Appeal upheld the enforceability of an arbitration agreement despite an employee handbook's conflicting provisions.
Law
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago

Employer Not Required To Initiate Arbitration Following Court-Ordered Arbitration

The California Court of Appeal clarified the responsibility to initiate arbitration lies with the plaintiffs, not the employer.
fromCallaborlaw
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Implications of Mahram v. The Kroger Co.: A Closer Look at Arbitration Agreements

The Mahram v. The Kroger Co. ruling clarifies that arbitration agreements do not automatically extend to third parties unless specified.
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

No Showing of Prejudice Required to Argue Waiver of Right to Arbitration

Recent California Supreme Court ruling favors employees in arbitration disputes, especially when employers delay enforcing agreements.
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Employer Strikes Gold: California Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Mining Company's Arbitration Agreement

The Court of Appeal upheld the enforceability of an arbitration agreement despite an employee handbook's conflicting provisions.
more#arbitration-agreements
#legal-rulings
fromYahoo News
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

What we know as 28,000 Northern Rail fare evasion prosecutions thrown out

Northern Rail prosecution convictions for rail evasion have been overturned due to unlawful practices, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
fromYahoo News
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

What we know as 28,000 Northern Rail fare evasion prosecutions thrown out

Northern Rail prosecution convictions for rail evasion have been overturned due to unlawful practices, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
more#legal-rulings
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks and Bites for Friday, January 17: Teva Files IRA Challenge amid Second Round of Medicare Negotiations; Ninth Circuit Says Kinetic Sculptures Can Be Sufficiently 'Fixed' for Copyright; Second Circuit Affirms DMCA Safe Harbor Win for Vimeo

The legal landscape around copyright and patents is evolving, driven by court decisions and regulatory actions.
#intellectual-property
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 months ago
Intellectual property law

Key U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2024: CAFC and UK High Court Input; Post-Election Prospects

The U.S. legal landscape is altering with respect to patent enforcement and FRAND commitments, indicating a potential shift in government policy.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 months ago
Intellectual property law

Key U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2024: CAFC and UK High Court Input; Post-Election Prospects

The U.S. legal landscape is altering with respect to patent enforcement and FRAND commitments, indicating a potential shift in government policy.
more#intellectual-property
#employee-rights
fromCallaborlaw
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Think Beating a Settlement Offer Protects You? California's Surprising Ruling Says Otherwise In Wage And Hour Context

California employers cannot recover lawsuit costs from prevailing employees in wage claims, even after beating section 998 offers.
fromCallaborlaw
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Draftkings' Employee Loses Bet On California's No Non-Compete Law

The case illustrates the complexities of non-compete enforceability across state lines, particularly between Massachusetts and California.
fromCallaborlaw
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Think Beating a Settlement Offer Protects You? California's Surprising Ruling Says Otherwise In Wage And Hour Context

California employers cannot recover lawsuit costs from prevailing employees in wage claims, even after beating section 998 offers.
fromCallaborlaw
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Draftkings' Employee Loses Bet On California's No Non-Compete Law

The case illustrates the complexities of non-compete enforceability across state lines, particularly between Massachusetts and California.
more#employee-rights
#nlrb
fromCallaborlaw
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

NLRB GC Memo Calls For Aggressive Retroactive Make-Whole Remedies Against Employers

Non-compete agreements violate worker rights under NLRA, according to NLRB's new directives.
General Counsel advocates for broad remedies for employees affected by non-compete agreements.
fromCallaborlaw
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

NLRB Reinstates Prior "Clear and Unmistakable" Standard For Waivers of Statutory Right to Bargain

The NLRB's Endurance decision reinstates a previous bargaining standard, favoring collective bargaining over unilateral employer changes to working conditions.
fromCallaborlaw
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

NLRB GC Memo Calls For Aggressive Retroactive Make-Whole Remedies Against Employers

Non-compete agreements violate worker rights under NLRA, according to NLRB's new directives.
General Counsel advocates for broad remedies for employees affected by non-compete agreements.
fromCallaborlaw
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

NLRB Reinstates Prior "Clear and Unmistakable" Standard For Waivers of Statutory Right to Bargain

The NLRB's Endurance decision reinstates a previous bargaining standard, favoring collective bargaining over unilateral employer changes to working conditions.
more#nlrb
Marketing
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

What If Free Speech Means Banning TikTok?

The federal court is reevaluating the balance between national security and First Amendment protections in the context of social media.
#patent-law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, September 20: Biden Administration Announces $3 Billion Advanced Battery Investment; Fifth Circuit Affirms Fair Use Ruling on Dog Art Kits; and California Passes State Bills on Digital Replica Rights

Federal Circuit's ruling emphasizes adherence to statutory presumption of patent validity.
California joins several states in protecting against unauthorized digital replicas of individuals.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, September 20: Biden Administration Announces $3 Billion Advanced Battery Investment; Fifth Circuit Affirms Fair Use Ruling on Dog Art Kits; and California Passes State Bills on Digital Replica Rights

Federal Circuit's ruling emphasizes adherence to statutory presumption of patent validity.
California joins several states in protecting against unauthorized digital replicas of individuals.
more#patent-law
fromGadgets 360
5 months ago
Tech industry

Microsoft Unable to Launch Xbox Store on Android Due to Court Order Stay

Microsoft's plans for an Xbox mobile storefront are delayed due to a court's stay on the Play Store overhaul.
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago
Law

Judges Don't Always Act As A Rubber Stamp

Judges exercise discretion in granting requests, regardless of lack of opposition, emphasizing the need for a thorough understanding of legal procedures.
fromabovethelaw.com
5 months ago
Law

Halloween House Of Horrors Channels Supreme Court

Halloween costumes reflect anxieties over regulatory decisions in environmental law, especially the implications of Chevron deference.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Residents vow to fight back after 'Pillowcase Rapist' is ordered released in their community

Local activists are fighting against the court-ordered placement of sexual predators in their community.
The community remains engaged in advocacy efforts to oppose similar future cases.
Privacy professionals
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

E.U. top court rules Apple, Google owe billions in back taxes and fines

The EU Court has ruled against Apple for unpaid taxes, marking a significant regulatory victory for the European Union.
Google's antitrust fine reinforcement solidifies the EU's commitment to regulating technology giants effectively.
fromCallaborlaw
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

CDF Labor Law LLP

California Supreme Court rules against voiding arbitration agreements solely due to unconscionable terms; rather, they should be assessed and, if possible, severed.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Europe news

Germany Grapples With Difficult Decision' in Prisoner Swap

Germany released a convicted Russian killer in a controversial prison exchange with Russia, causing emotional distress to the victim's family and raising concerns about political implications.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Law

Trump's strategy to delay cases before the election is working

Two major legal victories for Trump delay criminal trials until after 2024 election.
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