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Coldplay Gate: What if It Happened at Your Company?

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The internet lit up recently with viral footage from a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip, now dubbed by some as “Coldplay Gate,” depicts the married CEO of Astronomer, Inc., having an...more

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The DOJ Gets the Green Light in its Latest No-Poach Criminal Prosecution

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It has been a tumultuous year for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and its recent no-poach criminal prosecution strategy. No-poach agreements, which are arrangements between companies that place restrictions on the hiring...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2023 - Legal predictions to help you prepare for the coming year in workplace law

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It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all: - At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19. - None of us had heard the phrase...more

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Why You May Not Want To Be A "Guiding Spirit"

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Last week, I wrote about California Labor Code § 558.1 which provides that an owner, director, officer, or managing agent of an employer (a "person acting on behalf of an employer") may be liable "as the employer" for...more

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Owners, Directors, Officers And Managing Agents May Face Liability Under This California Statute - Oh My!

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Section 558.1 of the California Labor Code provides that a "person acting on behalf of an employer" may be liable "as the employer" for violating, or causing to be violated, any provision regulating minimum wages or hours and...more

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California Court Overturns Board Gender Diversity Statute

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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge struck down California’s board gender diversity statute on May 13, 2022. The court found that Senate Bill 826 violated the California Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause....more

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UK Pensions Regulator's new criminal powers are a wake-up call to companies planning corporate transactions

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The UK Pensions Regulator is gaining stronger powers, which will have a significant impact on companies undertaking activities such as M&A, secured borrowing, and restructuring. Following best practice and thinking ahead have...more

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Copenhagen Counsel Causes Choice Of Delaware Law

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In 2019, Floss Bar, Inc. hired Joshua Perry as its president.  Floss Bar is a Delaware corporation that is headquartered in New York.  The agreements were negotiated by Perry's lawyer in Copenhagen and included a Delaware...more

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COVID-19 Update - In Case You Missed It: Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - March 2020

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If you’re currently sheltering in place, hoping to read something to take your mind off the novel coronavirus, well, sorry. Like the rest of the world, COVID-19 is almost the only thing we’re talking about and we, like you,...more

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The Proxy Season Field Guide - Fourth Edition

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In This Issue: Executive Summary; Chapter 1 - The Legislative And Regulatory Developments Shaping The Proxy Season; Chapter 2 Say-On-Pay; Chapter 3 Key Disclosure Considerations For Proxy Statements And Annual Reports;...more

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