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11.15.18

Uber Steers TCPA Class Action Into Arbitration

Uber drove a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action out of the courthouse, successfully convincing an Illinois federal court judge that the ride-hailing app’s terms included a “clear and conspicuous” statement that arbitration was the forum for any disputes.


11.14.18

California Employers Face Busy 2019 With Host of New Laws

With the dozens of new laws enacted by the California legislature and signed into law by outgoing governor Jerry Brown, employers in the Golden State will have little time to rest over the holidays as they prepare for new requirements.


11.07.18

CFPB News

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau) may have changed its name under Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, but its recent enforcement action against a small-dollar lender in Tennessee makes it look just like the old CFPB.


11.07.18

FSSCC Launches Cybersecurity Profile v1.0

A coalition of industry groups has unveiled a new cyber compliance profile framework specifically for financial institutions, aimed at streamlining regulatory burdens.


11.01.18

DFEH Documents Increased Complaints in 2017 Litigation Report

What has the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) been up to?


10.24.18

Employee Requests for Time Off to Vote

With Election Day fast approaching, employers may be confronted with—and, pursuant to certain state laws, are often required to grant—employee requests to take time off to vote.


10.24.18

Correcting Inventorship in Pending Application Cannot Be Done in District Court

In Pappalardo v. Stevins, the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action filed in federal court by a person requesting to be named the sole inventor on a pending patent application, ruling that such an action could not be filed until after a patent is issued from the ...


10.23.18

Now on Demand: Protect Your Organization From TCPA Litigation

Healthcare is among the top three industries being targeted for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation.


10.23.18

Lessons Learned From Recent ‘Lack of Medical Necessity’ FCA Cases

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) covers services that are “reasonable and necessary.”


10.23.18

Supreme Court Declines to Provide Guidance on FCA Pleading Requirements

On October 1, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Court to weigh in on just how precisely a whistleblower must plead the submission of a false claim.