Over the last few years, the plaintiffs’ bar has frequently cited businesses’ use of session replay code (SRC) on websites as one basis for the flood of website tracking litigation against businesses across the country. SRCs…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Just over a year after Delaware’s privacy law took effect, state lawmakers are close to expanding its reach by passing a bill that could soon cover more businesses, narrow a key exemption, and expand the definition of sensitive…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology
Employers now have a roadmap from the federal government on how best to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws under the Trump administration. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released an updated…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
New York employers should prepare for significant new obligations concerning employee access to personnel files. The New York Legislature just passed a bill that could soon grant current and former employees broad rights to…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
If you have operations in the EU, your disclosure obligations may be changing this month. The European Union Pay Equity Directive also brings new reporting requirements that you may need to put together soon, depending on your…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Retail employers frequently operate through complex business arrangements – ranging from franchising models to staffing partnerships and in-store concessions. But, these relationships can unwittingly create potential legal…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Franchise Law
After months of false starts on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan pair of senators is trying a different route when it comes to resolving issues around modern college sports. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), joined…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
Does a fired employee who believes your company broke the law have a viable claim for retaliation under Florida’s whistleblower statute? Not without proving the conduct actually violated a law, rule, or regulation. The Florida…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The Department of Justice recently ramped up healthcare fraud investigations and prosecutions and shows no intention of slowing down. Indeed, the DOJ’s recent settlement with Oglethorpe, Inc. and its top executives offers key…
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/ Civil Remedies, Criminal Law, Government Contracting, Health
Oregon and Washington each have a wave of new state workplace laws taking effect this month and throughout the next year. This Insight rounds up key legislation that employers in the Pacific Northwest need to know…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division just issued four opinion letters on May 28 answering real-world questions about employer practices and whether they comply with federal wage and hour law. These responses are…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Auto dealers continue to face substantial exposure under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) as they increasingly rely on digital marketing, customer relationship management (CRM) automation, lead-generation vendors,…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
A new proposal from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would allow construction projects to conduct more site work before the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process, a change that could speed up large construction…
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/ Construction Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Student-athletes will no longer have caps on the amount of prize money they can earn prior to college enrollment under a new settlement signed by the NCAA. The agreement to resolve litigation in Brantmeier v. NCAA permits…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law
The White House’s recent push to require all federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements may have you wondering whether NDAs might be right for your organization. While they’re one of your most powerful tools for…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
