On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill No. 84, which provides COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to certain employees. California previously enacted COVID-19 supplemental paid […]
Judge Cuts Napster Settlement That Paid Songwriters 30x Less Lawyers
Two years after an appeals court overturned a “measly” class action settlement for songwriters that netted their lawyers a huge payout, a judge has now awarded those attorneys […]
Kirkland and Simpson Each Paid $100K for Lobbyists
Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett each turned to lobbying powerhouse Ballard Partners for “advice related to employment practices” as they were forming a deal with […]