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We previously wrote
(here) about the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of
2017 (H.R. 985), a bill recently proposed by U.S. Rep. Bob
Goodlatte (R-Va), which, if enacted, would dramatically change the
landscape of federal class action litigation. On March 9, 2017, the
Republican-controlled House approved the bill by a vote of 220-201.
The next stop is the Senate, where the bill was received and
referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 13, 2017. We
will continue to monitor key developments.
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Orrick’s Global Japan Practice is hosting a series of “Orrick Library” seminars to explore legal issues in various fields in Japan as well as the United States, Asia and Europe
The program will describe the Trump Administration’s broadening of economic sanctions and export controls with respect to investment in and supply of goods and services to Iran and Russia.
Employment Partner, Mandy Perry and Chair of Orrick's Global Employment Law Practice, Mike Delikat will be participating in the Global Business Protections 2018: International Restrictive Covenants and Confidential Information Conference.
Partner, Mike Delikat will speak on protecting proprietary technology and confidential information, and enforcing restrictive covenants in the Americas while Partner, Mandy Perry will moderate a discussion on cross-border restrictive covenants and their application in international mergers, acquisitions & restructurings.
Julie Totten is Program Chair of this year’s conference, Lynne Hermle is speaking on women in the courtroom, boardroom, and c-suite, and Erin Connell is speaking on pay equity and pay transparency.
This multi-day event will focus on the significant transformations across every aspect of the workplace, from the new ways in which “work” is accomplished, an intense focus on company culture and compliance following the #MeToo movement, difficult issues surrounding pay equity and transparency, and challenges associated with increased use of data and technology.
After a recent jury trial, I spoke with our foreperson and was reminded that how we are perceived by others is incredibly important. We all have to think about modifying our presentation based upon the audience we stand in front of so that our message can be heard.
When the Supreme Court decided this May that businesses were permitted to enter into class waiver agreements with employees and contractors, forcing them into individual arbitration proceedings...
After J-M Manufacturing Co. (J-M) parted company with prior counsel, it hired the Sheppard Mullin firm to defend it in federal qui tam litigation brought on behalf of a number of entities.
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