In a significant step forward for consumer protection, the Northern District of California confirmed that claims that Bank of America’s (“BofA”) misled its customers with false promises to provide overdraft fee relief during the COVID-19 pandemic could proceed.
The litigation centers on allegations that BofA widely advertised a COVID-19 bank fee relief program to garner
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Big Labor Got Bigger in 2023
While union numbers on the whole generally declined in 2023, some of the biggest American unions were able to augment their numbers in spite of the downward trend.
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, “Many of the nation’s largest unions including the Teamsters and West Coast dock workers saw membership gains last year, signaling potential for…
Fee Hikes Give U.S. Employers Chance to Rethink Immigration Strategies
The cost of running an immigration program at a U.S. company just went up — a lot.
On Jan. 31, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a final regulation to raise immigration filing fees — and high-skilled categories saw some of the biggest increases. On April 1, the fee for an H-1B petition increased from…
EPA Issues Final Rulemaking on Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans
Key Takeaways
- What Is Happening? On March 14, 2024, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final rule requiring certain facilities to develop Facility Response Plans (FRPs) for a potential worst-case discharge of Clean Water Act (CWA) hazardous substances, including planning for the threat of a worst-case discharge. Existing EPA regulations require FRPs where
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The SEC Speaks–And Fails to Defend Mandatory Climate Disclosures
During the opening remarks of the two-day SEC Speaks Conference, Chairman Gensler failed to express any statement of support in connection with the SEC’s recently promulgated rule on mandatory climate disclosures. (Instead, his speech focused on a number of other topics, including clearinghouse rules and proposed regulations.) In contrast, Republican SEC Commissioner Uyeda devoted…
Food for Thought: Serving Up Unique Concerns for Restaurant Leases
Many aspects of commercial leasing are complex, but restaurant leases are a unique species of lease. Counsel to restaurants must be cognizant of operational and logistical issues posed by these hospitality businesses, and be prepared to address these key issues to protect the restaurant. Here are some of the most distinctive issues to be aware…
Navigating the EU AI Act from a US Perspective: A Timeline for Compliance
After extensive negotiations, the European Parliament, Commission, and Council came to a consensus on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) on Dec. 8, 2023. This marks a significant milestone, as the AI Act is expected to be the most far-reaching regulation on AI globally. The AI Act is poised to significantly impact how…
Unlocking India’s Space Potential: India Liberalizes Foreign Direct Investment Regime
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Dictionaries and the Law – Hunting, Poaching, and the Right to Food
The Law Court’s recent decision in Parker v. Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is fascinating—it is a rare instance when the Court has been called upon to interpret and apply a new constitutional provision. The Maine Constitution has had relatively few amendments, but in 2021 Maine voters approved a “Right to Food Amendment.” Parker involved…
Best Practices for Associate Compensation
Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of compensation within law firms. In our previous post , we emphasized the significance of establishing a robust compensation system to attract and retain top talent and keep them motivated. In this post, we’ll discuss the crucial components needed to make an effective compensation plan for associates within…