Seyfarth Synopsis: Complex class actions often present a scenario in which some or most of the putative class members are subject to arbitration agreements, but the named plaintiff is not. In Gembarski v. PartsSource, Inc.,...more
8/20/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Certification ,
Defense Strategies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Identifiable Class Members ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sales Commissions ,
Unidentified Class Members ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: While most employers are likely familiar with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), they should know that Illinois is not the only state with a biometric privacy law and many other states...more
7/12/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
In May 2018, the Illinois General Assembly considered and also passed a series of measures aimed at changing existing employment discrimination law. ...more
6/20/2018
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
General Assembly ,
Human Rights ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws