As early as November 30, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to hear three high profile employment cases that question whether Title VII’s ban on sex discrimination protects gay and transgender employees. ...more
What do kittens, three-time NBA Finals champion Stephen Curry, and cryptocurrency have in common?
On May 7, 2018, a subsidiary of Launch Labs, a Canadian corporation doing business as Axiom Zen, released cryptocollectibles...more
8/2/2018
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Token Sales ,
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Virtual Currency ,
Voluntary Dismissals
In October 2017, four franchisees filed a federal complaint against the global convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, seeking to represent a purported class of over 1,000 similarly situated 7-Eleven franchisees in California. The...more
3/28/2018
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Franchises ,
Independent Contractors ,
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Wage and Hour