San Francisco, CA: A $10 million settlement has been agreed between Uber and plaintiffs in a discrimination class action lawsuit who alleged the ride share company did not […]
Proposed Florida Law Would Allow Expansive Non-Compete and Garden Leave Clauses
July 9, 2025 Update. On July 3, 2025, the CHOICE Act became law without Governor DeSantis’s signature. * * * In April 2025, the Florida legislature passed non-compete […]
7th Circuit Changes Standard for Notice of Proposed Collective Actions
On August 5, 2025, in Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co., No. 24-2574, 2025 WL 2218500 (7th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for […]
NY AG James’ Proposed Consumer Protection Bill Sends Strong ‘Signal’ to Business, Lawyers Say
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ proposed legislation to increase state enforcement power over consumer fraud is a signal that consumer protection enforcement would ramp up in the […]
Proposed Texas Law Could Cut Shareholder Litigation, Make State Haven for Incorporations
A bill introduced in the 89th Texas Legislature represents a pro-management shift in Texas corporate law that could reduce the volume and scope of shareholder litigation. ‘Give Companies […]
Debate Over Proposed Delaware Corporate Law Revision Highlights Rift in Corporate Bar
It’s been 10 days since Senate Bill 21, which proposes a number of changes to Delaware’s corporate law, was introduced. Almost immediately, litigators began sharing their perspectives on […]
Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, and More
Employers that use artificial intelligence — and developers that create AI systems — could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While […]
Did Johnson & Johnson’s Proposed $8B Talc Bankruptcy Plan Just Jump to $9.1B?
More than a decade after taking on Johnson & Johnson with the first trial linking baby powder to ovarian cancer, attorney Allen Smith has signed off on a […]
Why Proposed Laws to Stop the Criminalization of Rap Lyrics Don’t Go Far Enough (Guest Column)
In June 2022, Jeffery Williams, the rapper professionally known as Young Thug, said from jail: “I always use my music as a form of artistic expression, and I […]
Wilson Sonsini Reps Autodesk in Proposed Securities Class Action
Wilson Sonsini Reps Autodesk in Proposed Securities Class Action, Caz Hashemi, Jessica L. Snorgrass and Stephen B. Strain from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati have entered appearances for […]