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What is Proposition 22?

23rd November 2020
An exploration of the new California law and what it means for the gig economy in the United States.
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Common Challenges in Landlord-Tenant Relationships

30th October 2020
As an expert in this field, he shares with us how lawyers should approach such disputes, offering advice on how to tackle these cases.   Other than nonpayment of rent, wrongful eviction is one of the most common reasons people go to court in the landlord-tenant world. Why is this the case?   It is […]
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Fragomen Confirms Data Breach Impacting Google Employees

28th October 2020
The Am Law 100 firm revealed that a data breach allowed a third party to gain limited access to Google employees’ personal information.
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Appeals Court: Uber, Lyft Must Reclassify Drivers as Employees

23rd October 2020
A California appeals court found that the ridesharing companies likely violated the law by classifying drivers as contractors.
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Uber and Lyft Must Treat Drivers as Employees, Judge Rules

12th August 2020
The ground-breaking ruling by a California judge represents the first real challenge to the ride-hailing companies’ business model.
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Fennemore Craig Merges With Dowling Aaron

29th July 2020
The shareholders and directors of both firms have approved the deal, finalising one of the year’s rare law firm mergers.
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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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