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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — November 2022
Read the latest energy and sustainability IP updates.
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Staying Connected In The Busiest Of Times
Adam Grant has published many good reads and I was reminded of his earlier work today ("Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success").Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
An Unusual Decision Regarding Arbitration
As reported by our sister blog, ADR: Advice from the Trenches, the Northern District of Illinois recently issued an unusual decision.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
FLSA Collective Action Provision, Too, Does Not Make Mandatory Bilateral Arbitration Agreements Unenforceable
In our sister blog, ADR: Advice from the Trenches, Gil Samberg explains the Sixth Circuit's ruling, applying the Supreme Court's reasoning in the recent Epic Systems case, that the "collective action" ...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
Information Injury Is A Thing In The Ninth Circuit, But For How Long?
Last week, a split panel in the Ninth Circuit concluded that ordinary citizens had a sufficient interest in the existence and accuracy of information a NPDES permit holder was required to submit to the Government.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Enforcement Of California's Arbitration Ban
Judge Kimberly Mueller of the District Court for the Eastern District of California today granted Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction against AB 51.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
Notice Is Insufficient To Compel Mandatory Arbitration In The Sixth Circuit
As reported by our sister blog, ADR: Advice from the Trenches, the Sixth Circuit determined that an employer's notice of its mandatory arbitration policy — without more ..Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
The Viability Of "Class Arbitration"
As reported by our sister blog, ADR: Advice from the Trenches, a federal district court in New York held that an arbitrator could not certify a "class" that included non-appearing members.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
Influencing Inclusion And Creating Client-Facing Opportunities For Women
Nice profile piece featuring Narges Kakalia and her experiences as a litigator and her passion for driving change as our Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
Telephone And Texting Compliance News — March 2023
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
A Warning from The FTC To Fast-Growing Companies: The Uber Consent Order
Uber failed consumers in two key ways: First by misrepresenting the extent to which it monitored its employees' access to personal information about users and drivers...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
An Update On The Collection Of Biometric Data In Illinois
Our sister Privacy & Cybersecurity blog discusses a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling on the collection of Biometric Data.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
California Employers Take Note: New Privacy Law
In our sister blog, Privacy and Security Matters, Cynthia Larose and Brian Lam discuss a new California privacy law passed on June 28, 2018 ...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
California Update
Legislation is starting to move off California Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. As we reported in our summary of privacy laws passed out of the 2021 California legislature...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Goes Into Effect In Under 10 Days!
In less than 10 days, the European Union will begin enforcing its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply to any company that collects, processes, or uses EU-origin...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
A Plan For East Boston Is Great. But We Need One For Downtown Too!
Kudos to Shirley Leung of The Boston Globe for concisely recounting the past 15 years of Boston waterfront planning, where it has and hasn't gotten us...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Video
Integrating Diversity In Client Relationships (Video)
Integrating Diversity In Client RelationshipsMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
FBI Director Wray Says FBI Blocked Planned Cyberattack On Boston Children's Hospital
At a Boston College cybersecurity conference sponsored by Mintz, FBI Director Christopher Wray said that agents this summer thwarted a planned attack on Boston Children's Hospital.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
Newsom Nixes No Robo Bosses Act
As we previously reported, on September 19, 2025, the California legislature sent SB 7, the "No Robo Bosses Act" to Governor Newsom for signature. On October 13, 2025, Governor Newsom vetoed the Act, explaining in a press...Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Article
What We're Reading - July 23, 2021
There is a glut of information out there regarding privacy and cybersecurity these days.Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.