The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as guidance on the “Stop Sexual...

In Luna v. Wal-Mart Trans., LLC, 2018 WL 5726204 (W.D. Ark. Nov. 1, 2018), the Court provided a good reminder that there are exceptions to the FCRA’s “stand-alone” disclosure requirement.

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The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) published an alternatives assessment (AA) project summary for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on November 6, 2018 (available ...

This afternoon, Pew Charitable Trusts will host an event in Washington, D.C.focusing on Ohio’s Fairness in...

On November 7, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was ordering...

In October 2016, I wrote about a newly enacted statute, Labor Code Section 925.  That statute prohibits an employer from requiring an employee who primarily resides and works in California, as a condition of employment, to...

After a midterm election that resulted in change around the country, Arkansas workers will be taking home a little more change themselves over the next three years. On November 6, 2018, Arkansas voters elected to increase the...

The parties to an agreement agree upon a change to the terms.  Should the change be labeled an "amendment" or a "new agreement".  Often this will simply be a question of nomenclature.  Sometimes, however, more the difference...

By an overwhelming vote (approximately 1,4270,000 million to 433,000), ...

Co-authored by Brian J. Shemesh and Kyle J. Campanile

The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently denied a petition for certification in the matter of Applied Monroe Lender v. City of Hoboken...

On October 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “Act”) came into effect, creating several new requirements for noncompetition agreements between employers and service providers based in Massachusetts....

Recently, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) proposed the adoption of Ohio Administrative Code 5160-1-32.1 (the Proposed Rule), which provides two standard authorization forms for the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI)....

In light of the #metoo movement, a new law in California will strengthen laws prohibiting all forms of harassment in the workplace.

On Sept. 30, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1300 which,...

The last several posts have been devoted to exploring the differences between an "exchange reorganization" and a "share exchange tender offer" under the California General Corporation Law.  Below is a chart that summarizes the...

Second Post in a Two-Part Series NYDFS Action Highlights the Need for Good Monitoring – and Good Consultants

In ...

On the night of November 6, 2018, Michigan voters passed the ballot initiative known as the “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of...

We are pleased to provide you this summary of yesterday’s federal and state election results in the state of Maine. Some races remain undetermined because they are too close to call, and one race has triggered another round of...