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#MeToo: New York State Court Allows Actor’s Claims Against Entertainment Companies to Proceed Based on Alleged Conduct in 1995 by...

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A New York state judge has denied motions to dismiss actor Julia Ormond's claims against a film company, its parent company, and a talent agency based on conduct by film producer Harvey Weinstein, who Ormond alleges assaulted...more

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Insights, Volume 2, Issue 13

Welcome back from a brief vacation-related hiatus to the 13th issue of the 2021 edition of Unprecedented. Americans are dining out and traveling in increasing numbers, including to destinations that have been off limits for...more

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COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 30, November 2020

In this 30th issue of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, we continue to see cases challenging shutdown orders and capacity limits from restaurant and other business owners, including a possible...more

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California Court of Appeals Joins FCRA’s Mad Tea Party

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The roller coaster of employer liability under the background check provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) recently took an upswing with the California Court of Appeals’ decision in Culberson v. Walt Disney Parks...more

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Employers Prevail in FCRA Class Actions

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The FCRA is not a classic employment law, but regulates the procurement and use of background checks by employers. Before procuring a background check from a consumer reporting agency (CRA), the employer must disclose its...more

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Does Your Human Resources Department Understand Antitrust?

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Several Hollywood companies have agreed to pay $170 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by animators who claimed their wages were depressed by unlawful anti-poaching agreements. The recent settlements highlight that now...more

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Trouble in the Magic Kingdom: Disney Finds Itself the Villain in This Fairytale

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Disney is known for its fairytales and happy endings. Usually its adorable characters and feel-good plots earn it wide acclaim. But recently, a California judge agreed with the plaintiff, in Roger L. Culberson II v. The Walt...more

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