08.31.17
Why it mattersIn a cautionary tale for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit affirmed a fine based on failures related to the proper completion of I-9 paperwork. Sheet metal fabrication company DLS Precision Fab experienced a growth spurt and hired a new human resources director to ...
08.30.17
"It is a shame when courts have the opportunity to shed light on a confusing body of law and, instead, only add to the confusion. Yet, that is what the California courts have done recently with respect to regulatory takings in California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose, 61 ...
08.29.17
By Mary Ermitanio, Manager, Manatt DigitalAs part of Manatt Health’s digital health newsletter series, we discussed how digital health technologies can be used to achieve better health outcomes, increased patient loyalty and higher reimbursements for providers by improving ...
08.24.17
TCPA Violation Where Marketing the ‘One Purpose’ of CallsBy Christine M. Reilly, Chair, TCPA Compliance and Class Action Defense | Diana L. Eisner, Associate, LitigationOn remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, a Missouri federal judge found that robocalls voiced by Mike ...
08.23.17
As the federal government retreats from pollution- and carbon-reducing policies, states and even businesses continue to move forward with environmental initiatives, with some significant opportunities for real estate investors and developers.Cap-and-trade programs, for example, offer businesses ...
By Jared Augenstein, Senior Manager, Manatt Health | Mary Ermitanio, Manager, Manatt Digital | Alice (Ali) Loveys, MD, FAAP, FHIMSS, ABP-CI, Senior Advisor, Manatt Health | Ruth Kidane, Analyst, Manatt HealthLast month, Manatt ...
08.10.17
Why it mattersPrimarily siding with T-Mobile, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit reversed several findings of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with regard to policies found in the company’s employee handbook. Several union members filed charges with the NLRB in 2014, and an ...
08.03.17
By Jeffrey S. Edelstein, Partner, Advertising, Marketing and MediaThe U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, reinstated the dismissal of most of a challenge to the labels on Gerber’s line of baby food.Natalia Bruton filed suit in 2012, alleging that Gerber Products Co. deceived ...
By Jesse M. Brody, Partner, Advertising, Marketing and MediaA fair use analysis is required before a copyright suit against “appropriation artist” Richard Prince can be dismissed, a New York federal court judge decided this week, declining to grant a quick win.The dispute is ...
08.01.17
The most intriguing and consequential primary in New York City this year will be the Democratic race for district attorney in Brooklyn. This primary will almost inevitably become a referendum on the reform measures put in place by the late Ken Thompson, who passed away last year. In 2013, ...