2/18/21
By: Jennifer Markowski and Jennawe Hughes
The federal lawsuit filed by employees of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (“Whole Foods”) and Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) who were prohibited from wearing Black Lives Matter (“BLM”) attire, was dealt a significant blow when a …
California’s Expedited Procedure to Expunge Mechanic’s Liens
2/17/21
By: Ken Coronel
A common, current instruction from client to lawyer: Get those mechanic’s liens off my property! In our present economic environment there are plenty of reasons why property owners need to keep their real property free of encumbrances. …
2/8/21
By: Lee Whatling
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom clarified the applicability of 21 sample insurance policy wordings to business interruption losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by UK public authorities in response to …
New OSHA Guidance Is Harbinger of More to Come
2/3/21
By: Michael Hill
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance to employers on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Here are the main takeaways:
2/1/21
By: Jake Loken
The United States Department of Justice recently outlined the “Safe Policing” standards required for law enforcement agencies to receive discretionary federal grants. Under the Executive Order (https://www.fmglaw.com/FMGBlogLine/government-law/a-summary-of-the-executive-order-on-policing-and-instances-of-misconduct/), the Attorney General sets the “standards for certification,” …
A Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Program in the Workplace: Will It Open An Employer To Liability?
1/29/21
By: Kevin G. Kenneally and Janet R. Barringer
With the development of vaccines that have been determined to be effective against COVID-19, both employers and employees are asking when it is appropriate or safe to return to the office. One …
Yes, Robinhood can, and should, halt the purchase of GameStop
1/29/21
By: Kirsten Patzer
In the wake of GameStop Corp. (GME) stock spiking as high as 800% over the last several weeks, broker dealers are stepping in to stop the madness. The lead up to Robinhood, Interactive Brokers, and other trading …
Mutual Mistake In Naming The Insured?
1/29/21
By: William Gildea
In a case pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, a company not named in an insurance policy is nevertheless demanding coverage based on a claim of mutual mistake over the …
1/28/21
By: Sean Riley
In Del. River Joint Toll Bridge Comm’n v. Sec’y Pa. Dep’t of Labor & Indus., No. 20-1898, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 895, at *2 (3d Cir. Jan. 12, 2021) the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently …
1/27/21
By: Justin Boron and Courtney Mazzio
The eye that retail businesses must thread to avoid data breach class actions just got a little narrower in Pennsylvania.
In a decision issued this month in In re Rutter’s Data Sec. Breach Litig.…
Are Non-Refundable Lawyer Retainers Legal in California?
1/26/21
By: Greg Fayard
Joe wants to hire Bill, a California lawyer, to defend a breach of contract case. Bill agrees to defend Joe but will only take a $10,000 non-refundable retainer. Is this legal? No.
Under Rule 1.5(d) of the …
Supreme Court Hears TCPA Case on Autodialer Definition
1/22/21
By: Matthew Foree
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard an important Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) case concerning the statutory definition of “automatic telephone dialing system” (“ATDS”). Whether a person used an ATDS can be a basis for …