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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Automatic Renewal Laws: Everything to Know About the Surge in Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement - April 18th, 11:00...

Automatic Renewal Laws (ARLs)—statutes governing continuity programs and automatically renewing contracts—have proliferated throughout the United States since 2010. Companies that offer automatic renewal programs face an...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Developments in New York State Labor and Employment Law – What You Need to Know in 2020

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Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

New York's New Confession of Judgement Law & The Unintended Consequences of Its Residency Requirements

A recent amendment to the Confession of Judgment law in New York State could have a significant effect on litigation and settlement strategies for creditors who do business with companies and/or individuals who are non-New...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Head’s Up: Changes Made to Civil Code Section 1542

Civil Code section 1542 waivers are commonly included in a myriad of transactional documents and typically coupled with “as is” provisions. In essence, absent an express waiver of Section 1542 in a contract, the releasing...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New CA Budget Will Make PAGA Claims Harder to Settle

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We’ve made no secret of the fact that we’re not big fans of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). - PAGA drastically expands the ways that employers can be sued, because employees can sue for violation of statutes...more

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New PAGA Amendments Intended To Help California Employers

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With the stated purpose of reducing “unnecessary litigation” and lowering the cost for employers doing business in California, Governor Jerry Brown, on June 27, 2016, signed into law amendments to California's Private...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

PAGA Amendments Address Legislature’s Concerns, Not Employers’ Concerns

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Seyfarth Synopsis: PAGA was amended earlier this week, in connection with the California legislature’s approval of the state’s annual budget. The legislation did not implement any of the more substantive changes that Governor...more

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