The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) criminalises the use of corrupt conduct information or inside information for betting purposes.

The Court of Appeal has made a reference to the European Court of Justice (CJEU) in a major area of importance concerning holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR).

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal from a Claimant seeking to recover a success fee and ATE premium in a clinical negligence case.

On September 4, 2007, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Cascade Health Solutions (f/k/a McKenzie-Willamette Hospital) v. PeaceHealth1, ruling that bundled discounts violate antitrust law only if the discounts results in below-cost pricing.

On May 3, 2013, the House passed into law the new Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act in the form of Senate Bill 1300, and as amended, House Bill 1079.

San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance has been amended to expand protections for job applicants and employees with criminal records, adding new categories of convictions that employers cannot inquire about or use in employment decisions. The changes, effective August 2026, introduce stricter notice requirements and increased penalties for non-compliance, creating additional layers of complexity for employers already navigating California's ban-the-box laws.

The 2026 edition of the Employee Handbook and Personnel Policies Manual by Attorney Richard J. Simmons provides comprehensive guidance for developing legally compliant employee handbooks, with particular emphasis on California and federal employment law. This extensively revised 18th edition addresses significant recent legislative changes and court decisions, explaining why policies matter and how carefully drafted provisions can help employers reduce legal risk while promoting workplace consistency. Wheth

In recent years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has aggressively sought to enforce its April 2012 enforcement guidance concerning how, in the EEOC's view, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 restricts an employer's discretion to consider criminal records for hiring decisions.

Last year, FINRA approved proposed Rule 3110(e), which enhances the background screening requirements already in place for FINRA-member institutions and registered individuals.

On November 5, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights released its 13-page Interpretative Enforcement Guidance regarding the City's Fair Chance Act.

On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it unlawful for most employers to use an applicant's or employee's credit history for employment purposes, except in certain, specified circumstances.

Welcome back! The legislature returned from the holiday break this week, as both the House of Representatives and Senate convened for non-voting session on Tuesday

In 1992, distinguished UCLA Law School Professor Michael Asimow, an expert on California administrative law, observed in a law review article, "to put it charitably, California’s present arrangement for adjudicating tax cases is a patchwork that can only be understood as a series of historical accidents; to put it less charitably, the system is a mess.

As the pandemic continues, the question arises: Could celebrities be the key to getting the country vaccinated?

On 30 January 2018, three major companies representing over 1.2 million employees announced their plans to form a nonprofit company to embark on an ambitious venture to take back control ...

JPMorgan purchased all deposits and substantially all assets of First Republic Bank (FRB) early in the morning on May 1, 2023, out of a quick FDIC receivership.

On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit joined the Ninth Circuit in holding that a plaintiff lacked Article III standing to prosecute her statutory claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in federal court.

On December 31, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision regarding the permissibility of the Serta Simmons Bedding (Serta) uptier liability management exercise...

On July 28, 2023, a coalition of domestic producers and wholesalers of mattresses filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce...

Clear language must be adopted by the insurer to avoid any confusion as to what is covered under the terms of the policy.