The Bottom Line By July 1, 2024, all New York City employers must (i) post in an easily visible place and (ii) individually distribute to each employee a “Know Your Rights at Work” poster created by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). As required by the Workers’ Bill of Continue Reading
Supreme Court Holds that Copyright Damages Can Be Awarded for Old Infringements
The Bottom Line The Copyright Act’s statute of limitations requires a plaintiff to file suit within three years from when the claim comes into existence, or “accrues.” But when does a claim accrue? Under the “injury rule,” a claim accrues when the infringing act occurred, regardless of Continue Reading
Taking Out the Trash: New Junk Fee Laws Impact Pricing Practices
The Bottom Line We are about to see an enormous uptick in federal and state regulation of “junk fees” – and the class action bar is undoubtedly preparing to act. With federal rulemaking on unfair and deceptive fees set to go into effect later this year and new state legislation being Continue Reading
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law Goes Into Effect on July 1, 2024
The Bottom Line Under the new California Labor Code Section 6401.9 (which resulted from the passage of Senate Bill 553 last year), California employers must have workplace violence prevention plans, training and recordkeeping processes in place by July 1, 2024. Coverage The new law Continue Reading
Utah, Colorado and Other States Lead Groundbreaking AI Legislation in U.S.
The Bottom Line With the rapid introduction of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, regulators, consumers and even industry participants are seeking to establish a clear regulatory framework. While the European Union recently enacted the AI Act, which will both Continue Reading
The Supreme Court Lowers the Bar Employees Must Meet to Establish “Harm” for Discrimination Claims Under Title VII
The Bottom Line The Supreme Court of the United States recently addressed the standard to be applied to claims of discriminatory job transfers under Title VII, holding that an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII must show that the transfer brought about some harm with respect Continue Reading
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act: Familiar Requirements, but Stricter Sensitive Data Mandates
The Bottom Line Maryland’s Legislature passed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) on April 6, 2024. While MODPA carries many similarities to other comprehensive state data privacy laws, it has some stricter parameters around the sharing of sensitive data. Pending Governor Continue Reading
FTC Rule to Ban Non-Competes Draws Swift Challenge
The Bottom Line The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule purporting to ban employment noncompete agreements nationwide. The FTC Rule passed with a 3-2 vote on April 23, 2024, and is scheduled to become effective 120 days after it is formally published in the Federal Continue Reading
California to Require Registration for Cause Marketing Campaigns
The Bottom Line New state regulations will dramatically overhaul the way retailers and advertisers must approach cause marketing activities in California starting June 12, 2024. Previously, California did not require registration for such activities, but under the new regulations, businesses Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA’s New Low Budget Digital Waiver
The Bottom Line Talent costs will be impacted under the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)’s new Low Budget Digital Waiver to the Commercials Contract, which will be effective June 27, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Background The Low Continue Reading