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New Class Certification Decision in App-Tracking Case Provides Critical Guidance for Businesses Facing Privacy Claims

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A California federal court just certified a significant class action involving allegations that a health-tracking app improperly shared sensitive health information with third parties without user consent. The court’s May 22...more

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Top Five Developing Issues in Class Action Litigation

Class action litigation is a rapidly developing area of the law. Here are the top five trends to keep an eye on as we approach the new year...more

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New York Appeals Court Rejects Enforceability Of Class Action Waivers – But Is This Ruling Short-Lived?

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In an issue of first impression in the state of New York, last week the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (the state’s intermediate appellate court) weighed in on the enforceability of arbitration provisions that...more

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Employment Law This Week®: Federal Decision on Website Accessibility, Mandatory Class Action Waivers, Sexual Harassment Case...

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We invite you to view Employment Law This Week® - a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that...more

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Sixth Circuit Adds to Circuit Split About the Enforceability of Class and Collective Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration...

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The Sixth Circuit just became the third federal court of appeals to hold that an arbitration provision requiring employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to arbitrate individually all employment-related...more

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2016 Class Action Year-End Review

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We are pleased to share BakerHostetler’s 2016 Class Action Year-End Review, which offers a summary of key developments in class action litigation during the past year. Class action litigation moved to the forefront of the...more

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January 2017 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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January was a busy month for independent contractor misclassification – and IC compliance. In addition to Lowe’s $2.85 million settlement with installers whom it classified as ICs, Lufthansa agreed to pay $1.1 million in...more

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Class Action Roundup: Fall 2016

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In this edition of Class Action Roundup, we feature decisions from the third quarter of 2016, covering everything from pizza delivery and Uber drivers to payday lenders, canned tuna manufacturers, and even...more

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Attacking Arbitration Agreements With Class Action Waivers

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On Friday, January 13, 2017, the Supreme Court agreed to consider arguments over whether employer arbitration policies that prohibit employees from filing class or collective actions are violative of the National Labor...more

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Uber and IC Misclassification in New York: The Other Shoe May Be Dropping

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The New York Times today reported that the New York State Department of Labor has found two Uber drivers as eligible for unemployment benefits after having rejected the company’s argument that the drivers are independent...more

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Mandatory Class Waivers Struck Down By 9th Circuit

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Employers received their most bruising loss in the ongoing war involving class action waivers today, as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals became the second federal circuit to strike them down as illegal. When the 7th Circuit...more

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Eighth Circuit Weighs in On Legality of Class Action Waivers

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On June 2, 2016, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit held that an arbitration agreement containing a class action waiver was lawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Cellular...more

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Circuit Courts Weigh Employee Arbitration Waiver Agreements with Divergent Results

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Conflicting decisions issued within one week of each other from the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits exemplify the ongoing debate in circuit courts across the country about the enforceability of...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Employment Law This Week: Constructive Discharge Claims, Class Waivers, Hiring Bias, Electronic Record-Keeping Rule, Equal Pay

We invite you to view Employment Law This Week - a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that...more

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CFPB Field Hearing May Unveil New Rule on Arbitration Agreements

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The CFPB is continuing its march towards a new rule governing the use of arbitration clauses in consumer lending contracts. On April 20, the Bureau announced its next step will be to conduct a field hearing in Albuquerque,...more

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What You Need to Know About the CFPB's Priorities for 2016 and 2017

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The CFPB recently announced its policy priorities for the next two years. There are not too many surprises, since the CFPB has been targeting most of these areas in recent months and years. Here's what the Bureau is planning,...more

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NLRB Continues Attack on Class and Collective Action Waivers

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There seems to be no end in sight to the standoff between the National Labor Relations Board and at least a majority of the federal courts over the legality of arbitration agreements that require employees to waive the right...more

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The Board vs. the Courts: Will 2016 mark the final showdown for class action waivers in arbitration agreements?

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Arbitration agreements are practical tools that help employers protect confidential information and avoid the costs associated with traditional litigation. They can also be an extremely effective mechanism for employers to...more

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What's on the Horizon for Employers in 2016?

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2016 is nearly upon us. While federal employment legislation most likely will not be enacted in the upcoming year, employers can expect federal agencies to continue their efforts to implement the Obama Administration's agenda...more

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Sixth Circuit Voids FLSA Collective Action Waiver Signed as Part of Separation and Release Agreement in Killion v. KeHE...

On July 30, 2014, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated a collective action waiver signed as part of a separation and release agreement. The ruling is significant because it is the first time a federal appellate...more

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