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On July 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill (Senate Bill 648) that authorizes the state’s labor commissioner to investigate tip theft and levy fines for violations. The new law is particularly...more
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In this episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation attorneys Charles Weiss and Christopher Riano, along with Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt, speak with New York State...more
On July 17, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill No. 688 into law, now known as Act 86 of 2024. This legislation introduces a major change to the state’s liquor laws by permitting the sale of...more
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