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The Final Common Rule for Human Subjects Research Is Coming (Eventually)
In Blog onOn January 19, 2017, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) issued the Final Common Rule to revise…
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Litigation Update: Credit Card Surcharge Ban
In Blog onCalifornia’s credit card surcharge ban (codified in Civil Code section 1748.1) was enacted in 1985 after the federal surcharge ban…
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What Proposition 64 Means for California Employers
In Blog onAs predicted, yesterday California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 64. This amendment to California’s Health and Safety Code legalized the adult…
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Changes in California Law Regarding Date of Separation
In Blog onIn proceedings for dissolution of marriage in California, the date on which a married couple is deemed to have separated…
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National Labor Relations Board Determines Graduate Student Assistants Allowed to Organize
In Blog onOn Tuesday, August 26, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled 3-1 that graduate students working in the capacity…
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New California Overtime Regulations Applicable to Farm Workers
In Blog onOn September 12, 2016, California became the first state to introduce time-and-a-half pay for farm workers who work in excess…
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Trademarks and Service Marks: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Asset
In Blog onConsumers’ preferences are influenced by trademarks and service marks and the reputation such brand represents. Trademarks and service marks are…
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Final Overtime Rule Issued by U.S. Department of Labor
In Blog onOn May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor released its Final Rule regarding the salary level used to determine whether…
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Division of Retirement Benefits at Divorce
In Blog onThe process of divorce is emotionally and financially trying, but at least divorcing parties can count on the court awarding…
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Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy: Clarity on the IWC’s Seating Requirements?
In Blog onThe California Supreme Court issued its decision in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. last week, on April 4, 2016, providing long-awaited, yet…
