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Chatbots are likely to lead to a new wave of class action lawsuits. This is how are we helping our clients get ready.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) published guidance regarding registering and permitting storage tanks that contain perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”). This change comes in light of a recent EPA rule under Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), which added PFOA and PFOS substances to the hazardous substances list. The…
Beginning on January 1, 2025, employment-based non-compete covenants will be unenforceable against physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (each, a “practitioner”) in Pennsylvania, unless the non-compete covenant is for less than one year in duration and the practitioner was not “dismissed” by the employer. The Fair Contracting for Health…
If you own or operate a franchised restaurant, or are a franchisor of franchised restaurants, simply keeping your business operating smoothly is a lot of work. Food ordering, managing schedules and greeting guests, just name a few daily tasks, take time and effort. It’s easy for recordkeeping and tax planning to get placed on the…
In a notable move to address growing concerns about contamination related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), New Hampshire recently enacted a law obligating real property owners to notify prospective purchasers with a general warning of the potential presence of PFAS due to various sources, including PFAS in domestic, commercial, institutional, and industrial products. House…
It’s not every day that the Court of Appeals spends almost 12 pages talking about the appellate rules, including why rules compliance is so important. But that’s exactly what the Court of Appeals did in Harney v. Harney. Why? The appellant’s brief used an appendix to circumvent the 8,750 word-count limit. And then the…
A dissenting opinion in the Court of Appeals has long been a litigant’s Golden Ticket, at least until a recent statutory change. The mere existence of the dissent bestowed an automatic right of appeal to the Supreme Court of North Carolina. But what if the dissenting opinion didn’t track what you argued? What if…
Starting September 3, 2024, employers must comply with involved new requirements if they wish to consider criminal backgrounds in making hiring or promotional decisions for positions that will perform work in any unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The requirements — imposed by the County’s Fair Chance Ordinance — will be significantly more burdensome for…
Late last year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) announced that it had adopted a Final Rule designed “to modernize the rules governing use of the official FDIC signs and advertising statements, and to clarify the FDIC’s regulations regarding false advertising, misrepresentations of deposit insurance coverage, and misuse of the FDIC’s name or logo.” The…
Employment class actions can be daunting. Many of you are expected to stay abreast of trending class action risks, implement prevention efforts and manage high-stakes litigation. We can help.In this complimentary webinar on September 18, 2024 from 9 am to 11 am PT, you’ll discover successful strategies to help protect your business and effectively respond…
