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Labor & Employment

When Time Is On The Employee’s Side: The California Supreme Court Provides Guidance On What Constitutes Working Time

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Greg Agron Late last month, the California Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, clarifying three questions posed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Facts of the Case Plaintiff George Huerta and others were hired by subcontractor CSI Electrical Contractors (CSI) for work at a solar power facility in … Continue reading When Time Is On The Employee’s Side: The California Supreme Court Provides Guidance On What Constitutes Working Time

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Labor & Employment

Los Angeles County Passes New “Fair Chance Ordinance” for Unincorporated Areas, Further Restricting Employers’ Use of Criminal History

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Thea E. Rogers Late last month, Los Angeles County passed a new Fair Chance Ordinance For Employers that aims to provide greater protections to individuals with criminal history seeking employment (or promotion) in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.  This Ordinance, which arguably restricts employers’ ability to consider criminal history significantly more than any current federal or state criminal conviction … Continue reading Los Angeles County Passes New “Fair Chance Ordinance” for Unincorporated Areas, Further Restricting Employers’ Use of Criminal History

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MSK Blog

SEC Adopts Final Climate-Related Rules

Written by Gabriel Miranda On March 6, 2024, in a 3-2 vote during an open meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the long-awaited final rules on climate disclosures that require public companies to “provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.”[1] In its adopting release, the SEC explained that the final rules’ purpose is to provide “consistent, comparable, and reliable … Continue reading SEC Adopts Final Climate-Related Rules

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Labor & Employment

With Release of New Guidance, California Employers Now Have What They Need To Comply with July 1st Deadline To Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Thea Rogers Earlier this month, Cal-OSHA released a model workplace violence prevention plan for employers (in non-health care settings) to use as a customizable template when preparing their own workplace-specific plans.  That same day, the state agency also released a “fact sheet” providing California employers (also in non-health care settings) with an overview of how to create a compliant workplace … Continue reading With Release of New Guidance, California Employers Now Have What They Need To Comply with July 1st Deadline To Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

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Intellectual Property

Holding That Not All Secondary Liability is the Same, the Fourth Circuit Vacates $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Judgment

Written by Elaine Nguyen Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a $1 billion judgment in favor of record companies against Cox Communications, Inc. Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Case No. 2-1168 (4th Cir. Feb. 20, 2024). The opinion addressed the liability of Internet Service providers (“ISPs”) for copyright infringement committed by their subscribers. The case stemmed from allegations … Continue reading Holding That Not All Secondary Liability is the Same, the Fourth Circuit Vacates $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Judgment

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Immigration

USCIS Releases More Information on Upcoming H-1B Cap Registration

Written by Frida P. Glucoft and Jason A. Farkas UPDATE: Following our client alert from January 30, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released more information and confirmed dates with respect to the upcoming H-1B Cap registration, along with several significant updates. At noon Eastern (9:00am Pacific) February 28, 2024, the USCIS will launch the new “organizational accounts” in its USCIS … Continue reading USCIS Releases More Information on Upcoming H-1B Cap Registration

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Immigration

USCIS to Begin Accepting Online Filings of Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Petitions

Written by Frida P. Glucoft and Jason A. Farkas On January 12, 2024, after years of anticipation, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced and unveiled long awaited enhancements to its existing online filing capabilities.  At long last, and for the first time, the USCIS will begin accepting online filings of employment-based nonimmigrant petitions. The catch (and there are several): rollout begins just … Continue reading USCIS to Begin Accepting Online Filings of Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Petitions

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Immigration, MSK Blog

Department of State Pilot Program – Limited Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal

Written by Brian Fu Between January 29, 2024 and April 1, 2024, the Department of State will relaunch a Stateside Visa Renewal Program for limited H-1B visa applicants to apply for a visa renewal within the United States instead of with a U.S. consular post abroad. Each week, 2,000 online application spots will be released, and the online portal will automatically lock once the limits … Continue reading Department of State Pilot Program – Limited Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal

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Intellectual Property

Not-So-Starry Night for Copyright Applicant: Copyright Office Again Refuses To Register an AI-Generated Image

Written by Mark C. Humphrey On December 11, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office’s Review Board rejected Ankit Sahni’s request for reconsideration of the Copyright Office’s earlier refusal to register an image created using generative AI. The Office found that the image was created using generative AI software and lacked sufficient human authorship to support registration. This is at least the fourth documented rejection on these … Continue reading Not-So-Starry Night for Copyright Applicant: Copyright Office Again Refuses To Register an AI-Generated Image

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Corporate

Corporate Transparency Act Goes Effective January 1, 2024

Written by Anthony A. Adler and Mark T. Hiraide Beginning January 1, 2024, a new federal law will require most newly formed business entities to report information to the U.S. government about who ultimately owns and controls them. Business entities formed prior to January 1, 2024 that are not “large operating companies,” and do not fall under another exemption, will have one year to file … Continue reading Corporate Transparency Act Goes Effective January 1, 2024

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