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Attorney's Fees Pending Legislation

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Louisiana Expands Liability for Perpetrators of Sexual Assault in the Workplace

On June 10, 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) No. 379, a measure that provides for civil liability for injuries caused to individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the workplace, as defined...more

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Bill Enhancing Residential Mechanic's Lien Rights Passes Both Chambers - Now on to Governor

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With the passage of SF458, residential contractors will have their right to collect attorney’s fees as part of their mechanic’s liens restored, assuming Governor Reynolds signs bill, which is expected within the next 30 days....more

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SB 707: California Continues to Attack Arbitration Agreements

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Although popular with employers as a method to expedite the resolution of disputes and reduce costs, arbitration is unpopular with plaintiff’s lawyers and, apparently, the California Legislature. As we wrote about here,...more

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What Employers Need to Know about New York State’s New Discrimination and Harassment Laws: Part 2

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On June 19, 2019, the New York Legislature voted to reform New York discrimination law. See NYS Assembly Bill No. A8421.  Although Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill, as of August 7, 2019, it still has not...more

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Substantial Changes Coming to New York Employment Discrimination Laws

On the last day of the 2019–2020 legislative session, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill. This legislation, once effective, will overhaul New York’s anti-discrimination laws and uproot precedent...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State Poised to Expand Protections Against Discriminatory Pay Practices

Currently, the New York Equal Pay Act provides that no employee shall be paid at a lesser wage rate than an employee of the opposite sex in the same establishment for equal work on a job requiring equal skill, effort and...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State Set to Further Expand Protections Against Workplace Harassment

New York State lawmakers have approved broad legislation that will lower the burden on plaintiffs seeking to prove claims of workplace harassment under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), as well as extend the...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Breaking News! Florida AOB Reform Explained

The Florida Legislature just passed a bill that makes significant changes to the assignment of benefits ("AOB") process in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis stated he will sign the bill into law. ...more

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Texas Legislative Outlook

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It’s that time again – the 85th Texas Legislature is underway in Austin, and a number of bills could affect civil litigation in state courts. Below are a few bills that trial lawyers may want to follow....more

Proskauer - New England IP Blog

Rising Tide of State-Enacted Patent Reform

It started with Vermont in 2013. Since then, over half the states have enacted legislation aimed at curbing patent infringement suits from non-practicing entities. Now, the band may add another member: Massachusetts....more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

MLB Litigation Brief: Class Action Questions Open After Scalia’s Death, Arbitration Fees and American Rule & More

2015 Witnesses Record Securities Class Actions: The National Economic Research Associates, Inc. (NERA) recently released its report, Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2015 Full-Year Review, detailing the...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Congress Introduces New Legislation To Halt Patent Trolling

Are patent trolls hurting your business’ bottom line? Whether you are a large publicly traded company or a small privately owned business, you’re not alone. Patent trolls are targeting businesses across the spectrum,...more

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Congress Continues to Promote Patent Reform Efforts

In recent years, Congress has devoted a great deal of attention to patent reform. Those efforts led in 2011 to passage of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), which was the most extensive revision of the patent laws in...more

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