News & Analysis as of

Private Right of Action Punitive Damages

Holland & Knight LLP

New York Consumer Protection Laws Gives Rise to Per-Violation Statutory Damages

Holland & Knight LLP on

Relatively few consumer class action cases reach trial; most are settled or resolved through motion practice. The paucity of cases tried to judgment makes it notable when, as in the case discussed here, one goes all the way...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The Cons Of The PRO Act

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (also known as the “PRO Act”) is back with its laundry list of organized labor’s most-wanted government handouts. After decades of declining membership, unions see the PRO Act...more

Cozen O'Connor

NYC Council Considers Legislation to End At-Will Employment in the Fast Food Industry

Cozen O'Connor on

The New York City Council has proposed additional legislation that would have a major impact on businesses falling within the broad definition of “fast food establishments” and has scheduled a hearing on the bills for...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast]: The Employment Law Landscape in 2019

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Arielle Kobetz discuss the labor and employment landscape in 2019, including some significant laws set to go into effect this year, as well as...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Human Trafficking Raises Corporate Liability Concerns for the Hospitality Industry

Recent U.S. lawsuit against corporations, including major hotel chains, shines the spotlight on the need for anti-human trafficking compliance. U.S. law creates corporate liability for entities, such as hotels, casinos and...more

Cozen O'Connor

Superstorm Sandy Is Causing New York and New Jersey Legislators to Reconsider Passing Legislation that Would Establish a Private...

Cozen O'Connor on

Policyholders in New York and New Jersey presently have no private right of action against insurance companies for alleged violations of each state’s respective statutory claim handling guidelines – New York’s Unfair Claim...more

6 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide