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Intellectual Property

Class Action Alleging Improper Appropriation of Individuals’ Likenesses Falls Within the Public Interest Exception to California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute

Written by Alexandra Anfuso In Batis v. Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., Case No. 23-15260, 2024 WL 3325663 (9th Cir,. July 8, 2024), the Ninth Circuit held that California’s anti-SLAPP provisions could not overcome a class action seeking to preclude the appropriation of individuals’ names and likenesses. Defendant Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (“D&B”) operates a searchable business-to-business database called D&B Hoovers, which contains information … Continue reading Class Action Alleging Improper Appropriation of Individuals’ Likenesses Falls Within the Public Interest Exception to California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute

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Labor & Employment

Supreme Court Ruling Limits NLRB’s Ability to Obtain Preliminary Injunctions Against Employers

Written by Jonathan Turner and Eric D. Engelman In a closely watched case, the Supreme Court ruled against the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or Board) and in favor of Starbucks on the question of what the NLRB must prove before it can obtain a preliminary injunction against employers prior to fully litigating allegations contained in an unfair labor practice complaint issued by the NLRB.  … Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling Limits NLRB’s Ability to Obtain Preliminary Injunctions Against Employers

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Labor & Employment

California Court Strikes Down Employer’s Arbitration Agreement, Causing Employers to Review Their Agreements for Compliance

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Aharon Kaslow On May 24, 2024, the California Court of Appeal held that USC’s arbitration agreement with its employee, Pamela Cook, was unenforceable.  USC requested that the court reconsider its decision, and on June 13, 2024, the Court of Appeal denied the request.  The decision in Cook v. USC, 102 Cal.App.5th 312 (2024), reh’g denied (June 13, 2024), has therefore … Continue reading California Court Strikes Down Employer’s Arbitration Agreement, Causing Employers to Review Their Agreements for Compliance

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Labor & Employment

PAGA: The Next Generation, Now In Wide Release for California Employers! 

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Ricky Tai It’s not very often that California enacts a labor law that is actually favorable to employers— but that very occasion happened this week, setting off early celebratory fireworks for California businesses.  On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law significant reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), introduced under Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92.  … Continue reading PAGA: The Next Generation, Now In Wide Release for California Employers! 

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Cybersecurity

Texas and Oregon’s Comprehensive Privacy Law Is Coming Into Effect: Time To Prepare For Enforcement Actions

Written by Susan Kohn Ross, Lucy Plovnick, and Stacey Chuvaieva On July 1, 2024, Texas and Oregon’s comprehensive data privacy laws took effect.  The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) was signed into law on June 18, 2023. Most[1] of its obligations will go into effect on July 1 and will likely be vigorously enforced. The Oregon Consumer Data Privacy Act (OCDPA), signed into … Continue reading Texas and Oregon’s Comprehensive Privacy Law Is Coming Into Effect: Time To Prepare For Enforcement Actions

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Labor & Employment

EEOC Releases Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace Addressing Timely Topics

Written by Jeremy Mittman, Thea Rogers and Ricky Tai The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) has recently released its final workplace harassment enforcement guidance, the “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (the “Guidance”). Employers should review their workplace anti-harassment policies and training in light of the recently issued Guidance, as well as the accompanying trio of companion documents (a key provisions summary, … Continue reading EEOC Releases Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace Addressing Timely Topics

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artificial intelligence, Labor & Employment

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Helpful Guidance on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Talya Seidman Cytryn Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued guidance on the application of federal labor standards to employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated systems in the workplace. Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2024-1 warns employers that using these technologies can run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and … Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor Issues Helpful Guidance on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

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International Trade, Regulatory

U.S. Trade Rep. Actions re Existing 301 Exclusions

Written by Susan Kohn Ross On May 30, 2024, the USTR published in the Federal Register its decisions regarding the existing China 301 tariffs. See here. There are four (4) annexes to consider. Annexes A and B list products where the extension will be extended to June 14, 2024 and expire thereafter. Annex C products will be extended to May 31, 2025, and Annex D … Continue reading U.S. Trade Rep. Actions re Existing 301 Exclusions

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International Trade, Regulatory

China 301 Tariff Update

Written by Su Ross When the USTR Report was published, the question was when will the official Federal Register notice appear?  We now know it is May 28, 2024 and can be found here. What we also know is USTR has invited comments from interested parties which are due no later than June 28, 2024. The Federal Register notice starts on Page 46252.  The relevant … Continue reading China 301 Tariff Update

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Labor & Employment

California Supreme Court Issues A Rare “Employer Friendly” Decision Concerning Employee Wage Statements

Written by Gary M. McLaughlin, Jeremy Mittman, and Sandra Hanian Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court unanimously held in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. that an employer’s good-faith belief that it provided complete and accurate wage statements bars statutory penalties for a knowing and intentional failure to comply with wage statement requirements under California Labor Code Section 226. Background Gustavo Naranjo worked as a … Continue reading California Supreme Court Issues A Rare “Employer Friendly” Decision Concerning Employee Wage Statements

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