03.27.23
A California appellate panel has weighed in on premium pay in a decision on remand from the state’s highest court, with an employer-friendly result.
Siding with an employee, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a daily-rate employee was entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) despite the fact he earned over $200,000 annually.
With the 2023 California legislative session underway, employers should keep an eye on several employment-related bills already pending.
03.14.23
The United States Patent Office issued a final rule on the receipt date of patent correspondence officially submitted electronically using the Patent Office electronic filing system.
02.28.23
A commercial general liability insurance policy may provide coverage for Telephone Consumer Protection Act class actions, the California Supreme Court has ruled, answering a certified question from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A district court erred when it failed to ascertain the number of telephone calls allegedly received by the plaintiffs in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined.
The trend of state mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) laws continues to proliferate, with legislatures in Maryland and New York currently considering new bills.
02.21.23
In LG Electronics Inc. v. Immervision, Inc.,the Federal Circuit held that an obvious error in a prior art reference was not considered a teaching.
02.17.23
The Delaware Court of Chancery has recently held in In re McDonald’s Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation that shareholders can pursue a derivative claim for breach of the fiduciary duty of oversight against corporate officers.
02.16.23
To help guide employers toward compliance with the state’s expanded pay disclosure law, the released FAQ guidance.
