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Employment and Labor

The California Brinker Decision: A Win for Employers

A “break” for the restaurant, hospitality, and other industries that pay hourly-based wages has recently...

Casualty Litigation

Reducing Liability from Dram Shop Laws

Under common law, commercial establishments historically were not liable for selling or providing alcoholic beverages...

Product Liability

Product Liability Update for Retailers: Inherit the Whirlwind

The whirlwind builds slowly starting with a phone call, claim or suit papers hitting the...

Casualty Litigation

Reducing Liability from Dram Shop Laws

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Employment and Labor

American Apparel Settles ADA Claim

American Apparel settled an ADA claim for $60,000 and agreed to spend $20,000 of the settlement amount...

Commercial Litigation

Macy’s Sues Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia over J.C. Penney’s Deal

Claiming a breach of contract, Macy’s sued Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. after the latter...

Intellectual Property

Hangover II: Louis Vuitton Files Trademark Infringement Case Against Warner Bros.

The film “The Hangover II” has spawned a trademark infringement suit by retailer and manufacturer...

Commercial Litigation

Retailers Sue the Federal Reserve to Lower Debit Fees

Retailers have filed suit to press the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System...

Casualty Litigation

Florida Premises Statute Reintroduces the Notice Requirement for Plaintiff to Plead and Prove into Premises Liability Actions

On April 14, 2010 Governor Crist signed into law Florida Senate Bill 1224 “Relating to...

Casualty Litigation

Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP): What Is It? and What Impact Will It Have?

Introduction Beginning January 1, 2010, 1 insurers and self-insured entities will be required to report claims...