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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Previous Arbitration Agreements Are Potentially Unenforceable Against Re-Hired Employees

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Despite its best efforts, the California Legislature has been unable to substantially curtail the popularity of employment arbitrations in California.  The hostility to employment arbitration remains evident, however, among...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of WARN Suit Against Non-Employer Project Owner

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The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide employees with 60 days advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. On Tuesday in an unreported decision, the Fourth...more

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Policy Lapse Notice Claims on the Rise in California

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Two companion amendments to the California insurance law have received increased attention from the plaintiffs’ bar recently. On January 1, 2013, sections 10113.71 and 10113.72 were enacted to amend the California Insurance...more

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Sixth Circuit: Calls to Prior Customers Violates TCPA

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Many businesses routinely make telemarketing calls to prior customers. However, a recent ruling holds that this may violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA)” and may open up businesses and franchises to class...more

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