By
Liisa Thomas,
Jonathan E. Meyer,
Elfin L. Noce
Citing cybersecurity concerns with a children's smartwatch, the European Commission recently issued a recall of the device.
By
James Hays
On January 25, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression.
By
John H. Booher,
Michael D. Orlando,
James Gatto,
Abby Meyer
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) kicked-off its annual global conference this week in Orlando, Florida ...
By
Candace Matson
We are reminded of this by the recent case of JMS Air Conditioning and Appliance Service, Inc. v. Santa Monica Community College District, Bernards Bros., Inc., 30 Cal. App. 5th 945 (2018).
By
Theanna Sedlock
Last week, the California State Supreme Court struck a decisive victory in favor of payroll companies, issuing a unanimous opinion that an employee is not a third-party beneficiary of the contract between her employer and its payroll service provider.
By
Sean Kirby
On February 4, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law legislation, available here, which gradually raises the minimum wage in New Jersey to $15 per hour by the year 2024
By
Ken Yood,
Melissa Gertler
On February 6, 2019, the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the "OIG") published in the Federal Register...
By
Jeffrey J. Fessler,
Justin S. Anslow
On February 6, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission released two Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) discussing disclosure requirements in instances where a director or board nominee...
By
James Gatto
Blockchain applications for healthcare have garnered significant attention recently.
By
Michael Paddock,
Erica J. Kraus
Federal prosecutors announced yesterday the Government's settlement with electronic health records ("EHR") vendor Greenway Health, LLC ("Greenway") of False Claims Act ("FCA")
By
Thomas Kaufman
On February 4, 2019, the California Court of Appeal, Second District issued a 2-1 decision in Ward v. Tilly's, Inc. ...
By
Erica J. Kraus,
Michael Paddock,
David Douglass,
Danielle Vrabie,
A. Joseph Jay III
U.S. Attorney's Offices ("USAOs") across the country are issuing warning letters to physicians and other prescribers (collectively, "Prescribers") cautioning them about their opioid prescribing
By
Justine M. Phillips,
Brooke S. Purcell
Albert Einstein believed "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." The Ninth Circuit seems to agree.
By
Jonathan E. Meyer,
Elfin L. Noce
In the aftermath of Equifax's data breach, a federal court recently found that allegations of poor cybersecurity coupled with misleading statements ...
By
Kevin Cloutier,
Amy Harwath
The Illinois Supreme Court recently handed down its much-anticipated decision in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation et al., clarifying what makes someone "aggrieved"
21 Feb 2019, Seminar, Orange, United States
The seminar is designed to provide a guide to Human Resource Officials, Personnel Specialists, Consultants, Supervisors and other management officials through the ever-increasing maze of state and federal employment discrimination laws.
Summary:
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the FEHC have both recognized the value of this manual and obtained copies for investigators, consultants and supervisors throughout California.
25 Feb 2019, Webinar, Los Angeles, United States
Never in the history of the U.S. has there been such rapid change in the gambling laws. The recent DOJ decision overturning its 2011 memo on the Wire Act is just the latest in this wave of activity.
Summary:
This follows closely on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down as unconstitutional PASPA (the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) and the various state laws authorizing fantasy sports and online poker and other online gambling activity. The DOJ’s expansion of the scope of prohibitions under the Wire Act also broadens the scope of UIGEA, which has an impact on financial transaction providers. Billions of dollars are at stake. But does this recent opinion deflate these opportunities?
26 Feb 2019, Seminar, Pasadena, United States
The annual seminar addressing changes and developments in state and federal wage and hour laws is a unique one-day program and hundreds of California employers, personnel managers, controllers, attorneys, payroll managers, and supervisors attend each year.
Summary:
This year registrants will receive a free copy of the New 2019 Edition of the WAGE AND HOUR MANUAL FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS by Attorney Simmons (over 1020 pages). The book is the only one of its kind and is widely recognized as the leading text in its field.
27 Feb 2019, Seminar, Pasadena, United States
The seminar is designed to provide a guide to Human Resource Officials, Personnel Specialists, Consultants, Supervisors and other management officials through the ever-increasing maze of state and federal employment discrimination laws.
Summary:
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the FEHC have both recognized the value of this manual and obtained copies for investigators, consultants and supervisors throughout California.
28 Feb 2019, Seminar, Pasadena, United States
The seminar will examine the legal and practical issues associated with handbooks and the proper manner of drafting policies that will both implement employers' objectives and safeguard their interests.
Summary:
Numerous kinds of policies will be reviewed and more than 450 sample policies will be provided, including policies on termination, progressive discipline, at-will employment, vacation benefits, leaves of absence, reference requests, and performance evaluations, among others.
12 Mar 2019, Seminar, Los Angeles, United States
This is a unique simulation-style programme where individuals will have a chance to work through how to handle a data breach, from identification, investigation, notification, to regulatory and litigation fall out.
Summary:
Taught by the author of a treatise on the subject, who has handled hundreds of multinational breaches for companies around the globe, we will focus on how companies can handle the myriad -and sometimes-competing legal obligations that arise under GDPR, U.S. and Canadian laws, to name but a few.
13 Mar 2019, Other, Los Angeles, United States
This series, taught by two experts in the field, will walk participants through the most important issues facing government contractors as they navigate the fast-changing issues of cybersecurity.
Summary:
Starting with a survey of the current threats confronting all companies in the cyber world, and ending with a session about how to deal with a breach of your systems, this series will also delve into the new government contracting rules relating to cybersecurity, as well as the new twists on existing technology and privacy laws in light of today’s cyber events.
13 Mar 2019, Seminar, Orange, United States
The seminar will examine the legal and practical issues associated with handbooks and the proper manner of drafting policies that will both implement employers' objectives and safeguard their interests.
Summary:
Numerous kinds of policies will be reviewed and more than 450 sample policies will be provided, including policies on termination, progressive discipline, at-will employment, vacation benefits, leaves of absence, reference requests, and performance evaluations, among others.
18 Mar 2019, Conference, Los Angeles, United States
Digital Media and Video Game Conference
Summary:
As attorneys continue to work to keep up with the creative minds of leading marketers and efforts of developers to provide the latest and greatest product features, our panel will discuss relevant legal issues and outstanding questions related to loot boxes, contests / sweepstakes, daily fantasy sports, data privacy and protection, and the continued growth of the mobile space.
18 Mar 2019, Conference, San Francisco, United States
Keynote Discussion – Amateur Athletics in the age of Video Games and Digital Media. Special discussion as to how local organizing committees and national governing bodies are utilizing Video Games and Digital Media to expand their respective reach and promote their brand.
Summary:
Our panel of leading intellectual property litigators will provide an update as to the cases decided over the past 12 to 18 months most relevant to the Video Game and Digital Media Spaces, including what you should know as it relates to copyright, trademarks, rights of publicity, music and patent litigation.
20 Mar 2019, Seminar, Los Angeles, United States
The annual seminar addressing changes and developments in state and federal wage and hour laws is a unique one-day program and hundreds of California employers, personnel managers, controllers, attorneys, payroll managers, and supervisors attend each year.
Summary:
This year registrants will receive a free copy of the New 2019 Edition of the WAGE AND HOUR MANUAL FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS by Attorney Simmons (over 1020 pages). The book is the only one of its kind and is widely recognized as the leading text in its field.
16 May 2019, Conference, Los Angeles, United States
The Future Is Now: Legal Services 2.019 is a TED-like conference that brings together lawyers and other legal professionals to discuss innovations in the delivery of legal services.
Summary:
The Future Is Now fosters learning, inspiration, and conversations that matter. The 2019 theme is The Rule of Law Amid Change.