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Protecting Confidential Legal Information Introduction

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1. THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE - Historically, the attorney-client privilege developed upon two assumptions: (1) good legal assistance requires full disclosure of a client’s legal problems; and (2) a client will only...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Significant CIPA Eavesdropping Lawsuit Dismissed

On March 15, 2024, a United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in the matter of Rodriguez v. Ford Motor Company. In her eavesdropping lawsuit, Plaintiff alleged...more

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Significant New Private Fund Rules Adopted by SEC

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On August 23, 2023, in its efforts to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices, and conflicts of interest, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Brand Protection & Advertising Law News - June 2023 - 2

Blurred Lines: NAD Says Supplement Company Must Add Conspicuous Disclosures When Editorial Content Is Advertising - Once again, the National Advertising Division has examined the increasingly blurry line between...more

White and Williams LLP

New York Now Requires Defendants To Provide Automatic, Early Disclosure of Insurance Information

Defendants in New York are now required to automatically disclose expansive insurance information at the beginning of a lawsuit. Beyond just providing evidence of an insurance policy, the new version of the discovery rule...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Written Disclosure Requirements for Attorney Fees in Trust and Estate Administrations

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House Bill 625 (2021), sponsored by Representative Clay Yarborough, R–Jacksonville, amends Sections 733.6167 and 736.1007 of the Florida Statutes to provide that if an attorney intends to charge a fee for an estate or initial...more

Perkins Coie

Plaintiff Lacked Standing to Sue Coastal Commissioners for Failing to Disclose Ex Parte Communications

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A court of appeal held that a plaintiff did not have public interest standing to sue Coastal Commissioners for violating disclosure obligations concerning ex parte communications because the lawsuit was not brought as a...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Background Checks: The Advent of the New Employment Class Action (Part 2) - September 10th, 11:00 am PT

Class action litigation brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is on the rise—particularly in California—after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a 2017 decision applying a hypertechnical...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Alert: "Amendments To The Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure Affect Three Key Areas Of Civil Cases"

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Effective September 1, 2020 (the “2020 Amendments”). and January 1, 2021 (the “2021 Amendments”) two sets of amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure affect three key areas of civil cases filed after those dates: (1)...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Background Checks: The Advent of the New California Employment Class Action - July 30th, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm PDT

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Class action litigation brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is on the rise—particularly in California—after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a 2017 decision applying a hypertechnical...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Court Abrogates Disclosure Settlement Related to Merger Transaction

In House v. Akorn, Inc. the United States District Court for the Norther District of Illinois Eastern division related to the proposed acquisition of Akorn by Frensenius Kabi AG.  The plaintiffs in these cases sued Akorn and...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Non-Competes in Washington – Over-Reaching Could Cost Employers

Washington is the most recent state to adopt a law restricting the use of noncompetition agreements. The new law (HB 1450), which was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 8, 2019 and is scheduled to go into effect on January...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Settlement Tracker: Delta Airlines Settles FCRA Class Action

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Earlier this month, a class representative for employees and prospective employees at Delta Airlines reached a proposed settlement with Delta. The settlement is awaiting court approval, but provides helpful context of the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

N.D. Cal. Releases Comprehensive Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements

On November 1, 2018, the Northern District of California updated its Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements, requiring increased disclosures for settlement preliminary and final approval, and more transparency in...more

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Solid Waste/Tire Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Woodruff County, Arkansas, Circuit Court Filing...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) filed a June 27th Verified Complaint and Request for Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against an individual and TriState Contracting of Brinkley, LLC (collectively...more

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates Triage: Protecting Patient Information in Bankruptcy Cases

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In this episode, Margaret Westbrook discusses privacy issues that may affect health care providers when filing proofs of claim in the bankruptcy court. Given the potential for public access of these records, it is important...more

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Fifth Circuit Decision in Highway Guardrails Case Provides Important Guidance on Materiality in False Claims Act Cases

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently decided a case that could have a substantial impact on False Claims Act (“FCA”) jurisprudence with respect to the element of “materiality.” In U.S. ex rel. Joshua...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending October 6 & 13, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE - Ad Valorem Taxes: land lease holders are considered equitable owners of land for tax purposes if land lease renews automatically and is perpetual; owners of condominium...more

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Senate to Debate Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act

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A piece of federal legislation reflects a significant effort by Congress to curb perceived abuses of the federal class action procedure. The legislation is the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 – on March 9...more

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Employer Commits Willful Violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act By Including Waiver In Statutorily Mandated Disclosure

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In Syed v. M-I, LLC, the Ninth Circuit held that including waiver of potential claims language in the same document as the statutorily required Fair Credit and Reporting Act disclosure was a violation of FCRA. In sum, the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Big Changes Could Be Coming in Class Action Litigation

On February 10, 2017, U.S. Rep. and House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Bob Goodlatte (R-Va), introduced a new version of his Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 (H.R. 985) (the "Act"). The Act, while bearing the...more

BCLP

Improper Use of Contract Attorneys, Failure to Disclose Terms – This Case Has It All.

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Estate professionals are under continued scrutiny. Unlike other professionals, getting paid is not simply a matter of sending a bill. The bankruptcy court, appropriately so, closely oversees the amount and timing of payment...more

Morgan Lewis

DOL Persuader Regulations Expose Every Employer to Reporting Requirements and Disclosures

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All employers should examine their use of labor and employment service providers to mitigate unwanted disclosure of fees paid to such providers. To protect confidentiality and the integrity of the attorney-client...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

“When in Doubt, Disclose”: Seventh Circuit Levies Sanctions for Undisclosed Class Conflict in Southwest Airlines Voucher...

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The Seventh Circuit’s message to the bar in Levitt v. Southwest Airlines Co. (In Re: Southwest Airlines Voucher Litigation), No. 13-3264 (7th Cir. Aug. 20, 2015), was “short and simple: when in doubt, disclose.” Slip Op. at...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Avoiding Class Action Litigation Under Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a growing source of class action litigation, due to the high potential penalties that it provides for very technical violations. The statute imposes conditions, among other things, on...more

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