The Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) recently announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which are […]
Price Chopper Employees Get $6.5M Settlement Approved
Boston, MA: A $6.5 million settlement has received court approval ending an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Price Chopper and Market 32 supermarkets. The lawsuit was […]
CFPB Issues Guidance on Whistleblower Rights Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released guidance warning that overly broad confidentiality agreements with employees may violate Section 1057 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, because the use […]
Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign Face ‘Vultures 2’ Sample Lawsuit
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has yet again been sued for rapping over an allegedly unauthorized sample — this time on the Vultures 2 track “530.” The controversial star […]
CEQA YEAR IN REVIEW 2025 A Summary of Published Appellate Opinions involving the California Environmental Quality Act | Perkins Coie
In a striking departure from recent years, the courts of appeal published only eight CEQA opinions in 2025. Of these decisions, four found prejudicial CEQA violations in negative […]
$1.51B Deal Agreed in Syngenta GMO Corn Seed MDL
Santa Cruz, CA: A $1.51 billion settlement has been agreed between Syngenta AG and a nationwide class of plaintiffs who allege the chemical company should have delayed the […]
NLRB GC Contends “Stay-Or-Pay” Arrangements Are Presumptively Unlawful and Calls for “Make Whole” Remedies for Unlawful Non-Competes
On October 7, 2024, Jennifer Abruzzo, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), issued a new memorandum alleging that “stay-or-pay” agreements are presumptively unlawful under […]
Files Legal Action Against ‘Swift Home’
Taylor Swift has filed a legal action aimed at blocking a bedding company from getting a trademark on a logo featuring the name “Swift Home.” In legal papers […]
No-Action Letter on “Group” Reporting under Section 13(d) and 13(g) for Parties to OTC Derivatives Contracts | Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
On January 23, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a letter in which it stated it would […]
Settlement Reached in Orbit Car Seat Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Orbit Baby, Inc, which alleges deceptive marketing practices on the parts of […]