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- Legal Topics
- September 10, 2024
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California Legislature Sends Governor Bill Prohibiting Employer ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
On August 31, 2024, the California Legislature passed the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, Senate Bill (SB) No. 399. The bill heads to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has…
- Legal Topics
- September 10, 2024
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Plaintiff’s Attorney Spencer Sheehan Sanctioned
Spencer Sheehan is a Plaintiff’s attorney who has filed hundreds of class action lawsuits against food companies for allegedly deceptive labeling and marketing. A small percentage of these lawsuits survive…
- Legal Topics
- September 9, 2024
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As the Season Changes, Don’t Fall Behind: 4 Key Employment Law Trends
As the seasons change, so do manufacturers’ priorities. Fall is typically one of the busiest hiring periods of the calendar year, so many manufacturers are likely bracing themselves for this…
- Legal Topics
- September 8, 2024
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SEC Enforcement Takes Broad View of Anti-Whistleblower Rule in Latest Action Targeting Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealer
On 4 September 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against affiliated investment-advisers and a broker-dealer over the use of restrictive language in confidentiality…
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- September 7, 2024
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EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued a direct final rule amending reporting deadlines for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As described in our prior client…
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- September 6, 2024
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George Washington’s Whisky Distillery, 21st Century Edition
You might think the laws of King Edward I of England (1239-1307), George Washington’s whisky distillery, and an 1807 “Treatise on the Law of Idiocy and Lunacy” have little to…
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- September 6, 2024
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Don’t Let the Power Go Sour – Pitfalls of Powers of Appointment
Powers of appointment are among the most versatile tools in estate planning. They are often underutilized due to a lack of understanding of their benefits and limitations. At their core,…
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- September 5, 2024
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EPA Announces 8-Month Delay in Submission Window for TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is modifying the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (the Rule) to delay the…
- Legal Topics
- September 5, 2024
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Legal and Privacy Considerations When Using Internet Tools for Targeted Marketing
Businesses often rely on targeted marketing methods to reach their relevant audiences. Instead of paying for, say, a television commercial to be viewed by people across all segments of society…
- Legal Topics
- September 4, 2024
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DOJ, FTC, DOL, and NLRB Join Forces and Announce Memorandum of Understanding on Labor Issues in Merger Investigations
On August 28, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, which enforces the US antitrust laws including the Sherman Act and Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),…
