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02.08.13

California Supreme Court Upholds “Mixed Motive” Defense in Employment Discrimination Cases

In a long-awaited ruling issued Thursday, February 7, 2013, the California Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeal's decision overturning a damages verdict against the City of Santa Monica, finding that employers may properly assert a "mixed motive" defense in discrimination cases ...


01.14.13

Rights of Publicity: Contradictions in the Courts

The legal controversies over athletes' rights-of-publicity rage on. Two pending appellate decisions offer some hope that a rational conclusion might be in sight. 


01.11.13

New Law Prohibits Agreements That Pay Nonexempt Employees A Fixed Salary

On January 1, 2013, AB 2103 went into effect, explicitly overturning the case of Arechiga v. Delores Press, Inc., 192 Cal. App. 4th 567 (2011), and prohibiting compensation agreements that guarantee nonexempt employees a fixed salary for a guaranteed number of regular and overtime hours per ...


01.09.13

Confidential Investigations of Bank Activities

Scenario:  In the course of a safety and soundness examination, the bank examiners identify certain unusual transactions and bring the issue to the attention of management.


01.08.13

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Employer Responsibility for Health Coverage

On December 28, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations providing guidance with respect to employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).


12.18.12

Rubbernecking on the Ethics Highway

California is justly famous for its highways. But human operation of vehicles makes accidents on the road inevitable.


12.11.12

Officer Liability for Bank Losses: The Jury Speaks

In the mid-'80s Ivan Boesky was the harbinger of today's hedge fund operators. He functioned as an arbitrageur and amassed a very large fortune.


11.20.12

Recent Cases Under the Federal False Claims Act

Two federal circuit courts have recently issued major decisions involving the False Claims Act ("FCA") that promise to have a major impact on future litigation.


11.15.12

The New FCPA Guidance

The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly issued long-awaited guidance on their interpretation and enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. 


11.05.12

Manatt Answers Your Questions About Voting Time Off Under California Law

As the November 6, 2012 election approaches, employers may have questions about their obligations to provide time off to their employees to vote.