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11.17.15

SPECIAL FOCUS: FTC Conducts Workshop on Consumer Protection Issues in Lead Generation

On Friday, October 30, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a full-day public workshop to explore consumer protection issues raised by online lead generation, with a special focus on the education and lending industries.


11.12.15

Following California, New York Toughens Equal Pay Law

Following in the recent footsteps of California, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Achieve Pay Equality Act, providing greater pay equity for women in the state.


10.28.15

New California Employment Laws on Fair Pay, Waiver of Meal Periods

California continues its focus on employment-related legislation.


10.22.15

"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III

It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's "in-house" administrative proceedings.


10.22.15

Ninth Circuit Rules That "Fair Use" Must First Be Considered Before Sending Takedown Notices

On September 14, 2015, the Ninth Circuit ruled in Lenz v. Universal Music Corp. that, prior to sending a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a copyright holder must first evaluate whether the alleged unauthorized performance constituted "fair use."


10.21.15

Kissing Camels: Court Ruling Highlights Antitrust Perils for Affiliates in Joint Ventures

On August 28, 2015, relying on limited and arguably ambiguous evidence, a Colorado federal district court upheld the antitrust conspiracy and monopolization claims made by Kissing Camels Surgery Center, LLC and three other ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) against two health systems, several health ...


10.21.15

Standardizing Health Plan Reporting on Access to Care

Regulators in many states are requiring greater standardization of reporting and transparency of data concerning provider networks and access to care. The increased standardization and transparency means more meaningful plan-to-plan comparisons, including between Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ...


10.20.15

After FCC Citation for TCPA Violations, Lyft Changes Terms of Service

Less than a week after the Federal Communications Commission cited Lyft for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by requiring customers to provide consent to receive automated text messages, the company changed its terms of service.


10.16.15

Take the Cure: New California Law Permits Corrections of Wage Statement Violations

Employers may want to review their wage statements after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law that permits them to cure potential violations leading to a lawsuit under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).


10.02.15

FTC Offers Employers Lesson in FCRA Compliance—And Limited Exceptions

A California employer recently received a lesson in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).