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fromCallaborlaw
2 weeks 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
1 day ago
Retirement

PAGA Tactic Denied by Cal. Court of Appeal: Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed PAGA Claims Could Not Invoke Death Knell Doctrine To Appeal Denial of Class Certification

A plaintiff cannot unilaterally end a class action by dismissing PAGA claims to establish appellate jurisdiction.
fromCallaborlaw
2 weeks 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
1 day ago
Retirement

PAGA Tactic Denied by Cal. Court of Appeal: Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed PAGA Claims Could Not Invoke Death Knell Doctrine To Appeal Denial of Class Certification

A plaintiff cannot unilaterally end a class action by dismissing PAGA claims to establish appellate jurisdiction.
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fromCallaborlaw
1 week 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
fromCallaborlaw
10 months ago
California

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
2 weeks 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
10 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
2 weeks 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
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.
#employment-law
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

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.
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
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.
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

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.
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
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#employment-law
#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
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
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
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
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.
more#employee-rights
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.
fromabovethelaw.com
6 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.
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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 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.
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