In the currently labyrinthine world of litigation and legislation impacting the appropriate classification of independent contractors in California, we suggest that you seek the advice of your AF Labor & Employment.
The Federal Circuit Court has issued an opinion invalidating a post-employment invention assignment provision in an employment agreement because the assignment provision violated California law disfavoring restrictive covenants.
Health Care Practice Co-Leader Douglas Grimm and Law Clerk Hillary Stemple presented at the Center for Telehealth & e-Health Law (CTeL) Digital Health Virtual Summit on December 3.
Over the last few years, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has moved slowly in its rulemaking efforts to address tip-overs of dressers.
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Fashion & Retail Practice Leader Anthony V. Lupo discusses lessons learned from COVID-19 with Eduardo Perez, CFO of Saint Laurent, Donatella Bordignon, CFO of Alexander Wang, and Richard Naranjo, VP Shared Financial Services of Kering Americas.
On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (the Board) unanimously approved a set of emergency COVID-19 safety regulations that significantly expand the responsibilities of most California employers to prevent the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace.
Schiff Hardin LLP served as counsel to the placement agent in Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.’s registered direct offering of over 8 million units of securities at $11.30 per unit. Kandi Technologies, a Chinese battery and electric vehicle manufacturer, intends to use the offering’s net proceeds for general working capital purposes, such as research and development for EV sports car models.
Since California first legalized medical marijuana in 1996, approximately thirty-two other states and the District of Columbia have followed its lead and approved marijuana use for medical purposes.
On November 9, 2020, the California Court of Appeal (Fourth Appellate District, Division 3) decided Semprini vs Wedbush Securities, Inc., holding that a certified class of employees paid on a commission-only basis did not meet the salary basis test for the administrative exemption from overtime.
The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health will hold an open public meeting to discuss proposed amendments to current regulations impacting the State’s drug transparency program. The meeting will take place on December 9, 2020, at 1 pm PST.
The Arent Fox International Arbitration Practice proudly served as a founding sponsor for the inaugural Washington Arbitration Week (WAW) hosted virtually November 30 –December 4.
Remember August 2019? Before COVID? Before masks? Before shutdowns, limited reopenings, resurgences, and renewed shutdowns? Before presidential election drama?
Final Rule largely tracks prior proposal to make significant changes to the Discount Safe Harbor and other regulatory safe harbors to the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
Schiff Hardin LLP served as Issuer’s Counsel in Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp.’s initial public offering of 10 million units of securities at $10 per unit.
On November 18, 2020, the Fourth Circuit upheld a summary judgment award in favor of Lowe’s Home Centers LLC (Lowe’s), holding that it did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when a disabled, long-term employee was removed from his senior role and passed over for two similar vacant
Schiff Hardin LLP represented Paramit Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of electronic based medical devices and life science instruments, in its acquisition of Emphysys, Inc., a leading technology development firm specializing in complex systems and products for the medical device, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries.
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established under the CARES Act was among the tools used to assist small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.