Law 360

APRIL 27, 2022

says a California federal judge ignored its investment in improving the sustainability of its cocoa farming when he refused to dismiss claims that the company deceptively marketed chocolate products that use cocoa from farms reliant on child slave labor. Nestle USA Inc.

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JUNE 12, 2022

In addition to monetary damages, the settlement provides for a review of Google’s hiring practices by a third-party expert, as well as a review of their pay-equity standards by a third-party labor economist. These reviews will be supervised by an independent settlement monitor for the next three years.

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The Fashion Law

JULY 21, 2021

As a result, Troy Crossley asserts in the complaint that he filed in a federal court in California last week, staffing agency Manpower U.S. and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel are on the hook for violating the various labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act. After being hired by Manpower U.S.,

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Law 360

OCTOBER 25, 2022

FedEx and two former delivery drivers who worked for the company through an independent contractor settled wage and hour claims concerning $13,000 in back pay in California federal court Tuesday, a day after a jury trial began over whether FedEx is jointly liable for alleged labor law violations.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Supreme Court today agreed to answer the Ninth Circuit’s question of California law in Lawson v. where the plaintiff claims he was wrongfully fired after complaining about a fraudulent business practice by his company. of the California Labor Code replace the McDonnell Douglas [(1973) 411 U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 17, 2021

based companies, Nestlé and Cargill, facilitated human-rights abuses on cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast. Although the decision was obviously a victory for the two companies, it was not the sweeping one that the business community had sought. The companies appealed to the Supreme Court, which agreed to weigh in last year.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A California federal judge denied Tesla whistleblower employees a default judgment for the third time on Fair Labor Standards Act claims accusing the company and its contractor of underpaying trafficked migrant workers, but granted them one more chance to file a sufficient motion.

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Chugh LLP

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Employee handbooks must document a company’s compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. They should be drafted according to the needs of each individual workplace and according to the requirements of state and federal law. Required Federal Policies. The post Employee Handbooks in California: Are They a Must?

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 26, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and on what day you read current information, estimates of the number of paralegals is anywhere from 300,000 to 353,000 in the U.S. Here are the recent statistics: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 345,000 paralegals currently employed in the United States.

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At the Lectern

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

” The federal appellate panel’s order, in Ruelas v. The court has granted 17 of the last 18 Ninth Circuit requests for help in resolving questions of California law, dating back to July 2018. Asked and answered: California Supreme Court responses to Ninth Circuit questions. It probably will. Related: Rule 8.548.

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The Ninth Circuit today asked the Supreme Court to answer a question of California law relating to an employer’s alleged unlawful retaliation against an employee. the plaintiff claims he was wrongfully fired after complaining about a fraudulent business practice by his company. of California’s Labor Code?

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The Fashion Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

Alternatively, companies are required to declare if steps have not been taken. The MSA also requires that foreign companies that do business in the UK, and foreign subsidiaries of UK companies that produce goods and services sold or used in the UK, comply with the law. . Modern Slavery Reporting.

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JayS.Rothman&Associates

MARCH 24, 2023

At the beginning of each new year, the California State Legislative Branch enact a number of new laws, rules and regulations that affect most every employer and employee in our state. Minimum Wage Increases On January 1, 2023, the California state minimum wage increased to $15.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size.

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Customs & International Trade Law

JUNE 14, 2022

A history of violations by corporations, of certain commodities, or from a geographic area are all factors are taken into consideration (as import alerts are listed by product, industry, country, and/or company). Office of Trade Forced Labor Enforcement . million people are victims of forced labor.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You see, modern-day companies are increasingly adopting AI-based apps that entail all manner of employee-related facets. Regrettably, many top executives and other leaders in companies seem to think that AI absolves them of such qualms. He is a seasoned lawyer that has extensively practiced Labor and Employment law.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 19, 2023

The bar section is filled with quite a few lawyers who will be sworn in to the Supreme Court Bar after the day’s opinions, including the California Lawyers Association Taxation Section with an especially well-timed visit. Justice Clarence Thomas delivers the 7-2 decision in the labor dispute Ohio Adjutant General’s Department v.

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The Fashion Law

AUGUST 16, 2021

and Dior, the latter of which is bringing its Dioriviera capsule collection to hotels like the Rosewood Miramar in Miramar Beach, California, or wider arrays of products and new partnerships, such as those being touted by big-box chains like Target and Kohl’s. . Companies’ bottom lines. The Benefits of Brick & Mortar.

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Parasec

JANUARY 4, 2022

To become a company that you can depend upon, time and time again—even when there is so much uncertainty in the world. Devoted to our clients; devoted to our future as a company. California: Updated Statement of Information Forms. Federal: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

(I suspect from reviewing Servotronics that the court will likely hold that Section 1782 assistance isn’t available for private commercial arbitration — at least not between private companies. After Saxon sued the airline in federal court under the FLSA, Southwest moved to dismiss in favor of arbitration. Southwest Airlines Co.

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Customs & International Trade Law

JULY 28, 2023

recently that violated federal law regulating misbranded hazardous substances or banned hazardous substances. million verdict from a California federal jury Thursday against a Chinese rival accused of copying hundreds of its videos. CBP provides de minimis FAQs in a follow-up to its April 5 webinar. U.S.

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At the Lectern

JANUARY 25, 2023

The court also granted review in California Capital Insurance Company v. Dolgen California, LLC , another case that is now waiting for a decision in Adolph v. ” Default. Uncommon for a straight grant of review in a civil case, the Court of Appeal opinion (by the Third District in this case) is unpublished. I, § 7, subd. (a);

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Set against the gorgeous coastline of Monterey, California at the beautiful Portola Hotel & Spa, the 2019 California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting had a small town feel of something much bigger. Looking forward to covering the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting! Ahhhhhh beautiful Monterey!

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The Fashion Law

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In February, a New York federal judge gave The RealReal (“TRR”) the go-ahead to amend its answer in the trademark infringement and counterfeiting case filed against it by Chanel in 2018 to assert anti-competition counterclaims. Allbirds Faces Suit Over Sustainability-Centric Advertising. Drip Creationz.

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At the Lectern

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

concerning California’s whistleblower statute. ” Justices Goodwin Liu and Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar recorded dissenting votes from the denial of review in Stand Up for California! .” State of California. The court agreed to hear People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s Inc. Newsom (2020) 10 Cal.5th

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Share A case about a California animal-welfare law became a springboard on Tuesday for the justices to explore how individual states might try to impose their moral views on their neighbors. On one hand, some justices expressed concern that striking down Proposition 12 would lead to the invalidation of a wide range of laws in other states.

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2022

In many cases, again dependent upon the state, police are already actively doing so and are using text messages and web searches to help prosecute women while companies that track women’s periods are selling data to private industries and groups. Is It Moral to Say No? Alongside this, some have argued that one reason for the decrease in U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 29, 2022

Share The last few decades have witnessed the working out in several cases of a sustained disagreement between the Supreme Court and California legislators and judges. The Supreme Court has taken the view that the Federal Arbitration Act compels the enforcement, in state and federal courts, of pre-dispute arbitration agreements.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The US Department of Labor (DOL) on Monday announced it has reached an agreement with Google LLC to settle claims of “systemic compensation and hiring discrimination” at the tech giant’s California and Washington campuses. million in pay-equity adjustments for the company’s largest nation-wide campuses.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 11, 2022

After decades of the NCAA reaping the benefit of college players, their labor, and their name, image, and likeness (collectively, NIL), the NCAA has changed its policy and allowed players to market their NIL without sacrificing their amateur status. Federal legislation may be necessary to create a uniform playing field.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Underscoring the importance of the issue, 24 briefs have been filed by an array of amici , from law enforcement officials to California Governor Gavin Newsom to the homeless advocates the LA Alliance for Human Rights. Department of State v. Munoz and Colindres v. Consider Starbucks Corp. This seems like a likely grant. That’s all for now.

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JayS.Rothman&Associates

MAY 1, 2022

Most employees in California are considered “at-will” employees. In fact, California’s Labor Code contains a presumption that employees in California are employed at will. What this means is that the employee may terminate their employment at any time. Rothman & Associates.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 15, 2021

The third case involves a fairly arcane issue of pleading claims under federal pension law. Whatley argues that the Georgia Supreme Court unreasonably applied federal law when, in considering whether he was prejudiced, it failed to give weight to Supreme Court decisions holding that shackling is inherently prejudicial. Stay safe !

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JURIST

MARCH 29, 2024

The proposed bill aims to amend the wording of existing anti-discrimination measures adopted in the labor code , penal code and general civil service code. At federal level, the House of Representatives passed the the bill in March 2022. The bill will now go to the Senate for further approval.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Federal Reserve, which would be responsible for fighting inflation if it stays too high for too long, insisted again on November 3, 2021 , that it will be temporary, in large part because it is tied to the supply chain mess bedeviling economies, companies, and consumers. . Bureau of Labor Statistics. Demand is up.

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The Fashion Law

AUGUST 18, 2021

Beyond this, the workings of modern brands have become so sophisticated that it is not uncommon for companies to send textiles or unfinished goods to different countries for an additional step in the manufacturing process with the sole aim of avoiding unfavorable quotas and tariffs. Even within the borders of the U.S.,

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Customs & International Trade Law

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

International Trade Commission (USITC) USITC voted to institute an investigation of certain products containing tirzepatide and products purporting to contain tirzepatide. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Eli Lilly and Company on October 19, 2023, and supplemented on November 10, 2023. John Garamendi, D-Calif.,

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The Fashion Law

JANUARY 4, 2022

Beyond this, the workings of modern brands have become so sophisticated that it is not uncommon for companies to send textiles or unfinished goods to different countries for an additional step in the manufacturing process with the sole aim of avoiding unfavorable quotas and tariffs. Even within the borders of the U.S.,

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