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05.04.20

Supreme Court: Willfulness Trademark Infringement Not Required to Obtain Profit Disgorgement

In Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc., the Supreme Court held that a district court may award the plaintiff with the defendant’s profits even without a showing of willfulness for trademark infringement.


04.28.20

L.A. City Council Adopts Right of Recall and Citywide Worker Retention Ordinances

On April 22, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council considered amendments to two previously proposed ordinances in response to the COVID-19 emergency, which address Right to Recall and Citywide Worker Retention for employees within the City (CF 20-0147-S15, 20-0147-S35 and 20-0147-S42).


04.24.20

The California Oil Industry’s Use of Force Majeure Claims in the Wake of COVID-19

The precipitous drop in the demand for oil is not going away anytime soon.


04.21.20

Agreement Reached on Music Industry Exemption to AB5

On Friday, April 17, a coalition led by the Music Artists Coalition (MAC) announced that an agreement had been reached on a music industry exemption to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5).


04.20.20

Life Insurers Face Increased Litigation Risk Due to COVID-19 Challenges

The COVID-19 situation is affecting all businesses, and insurance companies are no exception.


04.10.20

The Second Circuit Reverses Course on ATDS Definition by Adopting Broad Interpretation

Just a few short months after the Seventh and Eleventh Circuits narrowly interpreted the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS), the Second Circuit declined to fall in line, instead adopting the Ninth Circuit’s broad interpretation of an ATDS as set forth in Marks.


04.10.20

New York State Enacts New Non-COVID Sick Leave Entitlements

On April 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation creating completely new, non-COVID-related sick leave entitlements for employees throughout New York state.


04.10.20

New L.A. Order Requires Employers to Provide Face Coverings

On April 7, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an emergency order requiring nonmedical essential workers to wear nonmedical-grade face coverings while working.


04.10.20

California Revises Guidance on Conditional Suspension of WARN Act Notice Requirements

California employers faced with difficult layoff decisions were provided additional guidance by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) regarding the state’s new notice requirements for mass layoffs.


04.10.20

L.A. Mayor Issues Order Requiring Large Employers To Provide COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave

On March 27, 2020, the city of Los Angeles passed the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave ordinance (SPSLO), which was signed into law by Mayor Eric Garcetti on April 7, 2020.