On October 7, 2024, the Hawaii Supreme Court, responding to questions certified by the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, determined that insurers had no duty to defend Aloha Petroleum ("Aloha") in two…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Insurance
Servicers with non-performing loans in Connecticut may find that municipal code violations exist on a property in foreclosure. Commonly referred to as "blight," Connecticut has enacted C.G.S. § 7-148ff, which makes a blight lien…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
It seems as though every day, there is a story in the legal news about a well-known law firm facing a disqualification motion. While disqualification motions are being filed more frequently, that is only half the story. Such…
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/ Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services, Professional Malpractice
Hinshaw invites you to the 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, tailored exclusively for attorneys and human resources professionals. Whether you're a legal expert or an HR specialist, this one-day seminar will provide you…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued Memorandum GC 25-01 on October 7, 2024, which establishes her intent to "urge the Board not only to find certain non-compete provisions unlawful, but…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In this Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment video, Kelechi Ajoku guides employers through the latest regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) use in recruitment processes. Learn essential tips to ensure your AI hiring practices…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Last week, the North American Collection Agency Regulatory Association (NACARA) hosted its annual conference at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Sacramento office. The event served as a platform…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 nearly doubled the federal lifetime gift and estate tax exemption. In 2024, this act currently allows individuals to transfer up to $13.61 million per person and $27.22 million per…
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/ Finance & Banking, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Bryan Dick-Ipsen v. Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C., et al., 2024 IL App (1st) 241043 - Brief Summary - The First District Appellate Court in Illinois affirmed the trial court's denial of a defendant law firm's motion to…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Toxic Torts
On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (the "Act") into law. The Act, which takes effect on March 3, 2025, requires retail employers to develop and implement programs to prevent…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law
As January 2025 privacy strategy planning ramps up this fall, our Privacy, Security, & Artificial Intelligence team has put together a planning alert for 2024–2025. In this installment, we review the following nine state privacy…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Michael Freude v. Jeffrey M. Berzowski and Di Renzo & Bomier, LLC., No. 2023 AP 764 (Wis. App. August 7, 2024) - Brief Summary - The plaintiff sued two defendants for legal malpractice related to an allegedly time-barred…
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Workers' Compensation
On August 12, 2024, the Second Circuit held that a plaintiff's hostile work environment claims were subject to the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 ("EFAA"), even though the…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Pharmacies, wholesalers, third-party logistics providers, outsourcing facilities, clinics, and pharmacists must obtain the California State Board of Pharmacy’s (the “Board”) approval or otherwise notify the Board about changes…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Health
On August 23, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its Filing Instructions Guide ("Guide") for Nonbank Registration pursuant to its Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking