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Class Action Filed Against Amazon in California

23rd April 2020
Amazon and its third-party sellers have been accused of violating a Californian law for price gouging as the cost of some essential items reportedly increased by at least 500%. Lawyers at Hagens Berman filed a proposed class action stating that Amazon had violated the law that bars price increases of more than 10% during declared […]
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Uber Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit Over ‘Stolen Idea’

24th February 2020
The ride hailing company is currently facing a potential $1 billion trade secrets lawsuit over the alleged stealing of one inventor’s business concept.
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How Will the California Assembly Bill 218 Impact Victims of Childhood Sexual Assault

13th November 2019
The California legislature has acknowledged the devastating impact and unique injury caused by childhood sexual abuse with the enactment of Assembly Bill 218.
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How Soon After I Am Injured Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

25th September 2019
If you’re a victim of a personal injury accident, the clock is ticking. You only have a certain amount of time to file a lawsuit against the responsible party.
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Landmark Gig Economy Rights Bill Passed by California

16th September 2019
Will this bill have an impact on flexible workers in the UK?
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4 Key Facts About Personal Injury Law in California

27th August 2019
Having an accident with injuries is an extremely stressful event. In addition to having a lot of pain, you also have to miss hours to go to multiple doctor’s appointments.
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California Supreme Court’s Dynamex Decision – Less Impact Than Meets the Eye?

30th November 2018
Since the California Supreme Court’s April 30, 2018 decision in (Dynamex), which set a new standard for determination of employee/independent contractor worker classification in the context of California Wage Orders, there has been a good deal of speculation and prediction about the potentially negative impact of the decision on the Gig economy and the freelancing […]
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Every Minute Counts: Should Californian Employers Record Every Minute Worked?

31st August 2018
The California Supreme Court limits de minimis off-the-clock work, expanding California employers’ duty to record time worked. Below, Kate Visosky and Christina Nordsten share what this means for employers in the respective state.   In July, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Troester v. Starbucks Corp., holding that the federal wage laws that […]
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Are Data Protection Laws About to Go Global?

10th August 2018
At the end of June 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act was passed unanimously, potentially sparking a revolution in data protection across the US. Following in the footsteps of the EU’s new GDPR laws, the privacy act will mean radical changes to how companies can gather and monetise their customers’ data in California. Below Lawyer […]
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The Many Misconceptions of Family Law

30th April 2018
      People are often unaware to how complex family law can be in California. “My concern is that people may not be properly represented, because lawyers think 'family law is simple' but it is not, particularly for us specialists. We know the minefields and where the conflicts will be, and we come up […]
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