A new year has arrived, and with it come new FDA requirements governing the labeling and safe handling of sesame and sesame-containing food products. The seed, a popular ingredient in foods across the world, has joined the...more
In 1970, California enacted the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), creating what remains the most comprehensive state consumer protection statute in the country. Under the CLRA, consumers who bought goods or services that...more
A case pending against Facebook in California is heading back to the Federal District Court for further litigation on the merits. On April 9, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled on plaintiffs’ claims against...more
On March 22, 2019, the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth District in Nieto v. Fresno Beverage Company, Inc., 2019 S.O.S. 1275, ruled that a truck driver who completed only intrastate delivery routes nonetheless...more
On January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, 528 U.S. __, that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) does not apply to disputes involving contracts of employment of certain...more
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People turn to the internet to find reputable businesses, compliment a local coffee shop, and even lambaste the service at a nearby restaurant. The ubiquitous influence of online ratings, rants, and reviews is felt by...more
On April 30, 2018, California’s high court unanimously ruled in Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County that certain workers should be presumed employees instead of independent contractors...more