Archives for July 2016

What Everyone Needs to Know about the Current State of Food Labeling Litigation

Paul Steinhofer · July 25, 2016 ·

Labeling Litigation

Since the early 2000s, litigation stemming from food labeling has grown to record proportions. California, which leads the nation in food labeling cases, continues as the primary jurisdiction for the majority of the filings. This has caused some people use the term “food court” when referring to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Over 30 food-associated companies have been sued in that jurisdiction alone. California is followed by New York & New Jersey, Florida, Missouri and Illinois as leading the nation in food labeling lawsuits. [Read more…] about What Everyone Needs to Know about the Current State of Food Labeling Litigation

Privacy Law Alert: Players Might Be Giving Up Personal Data While Pursuing Pokemon Go Characters

mckenna · July 19, 2016 ·

Pursuing Pokemon Go Characters

If you walked down the street during the past week, you probably saw more people than usual staring at their phones trying to “catch” Pokemon characters. An estimated 7.5 million people have downloaded the Pokemon Go mobile app since its launch during the first week of July. [Read more…] about Privacy Law Alert: Players Might Be Giving Up Personal Data While Pursuing Pokemon Go Characters

Employers Under Pressure To Comply With Ban-The-Box Laws

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · July 18, 2016 ·

The “ban-the-box” movement has grown across the United States. The purpose behind the movement is to encourage federal, state and local governments to enact employment laws to restrict or eliminate questions on employment applications asking applicants about their criminal history. [Read more…] about Employers Under Pressure To Comply With Ban-The-Box Laws

Business Formation Advice: Corporation v. Limited Liability Company

mckenna · July 15, 2016 ·

Now that you have decided to commit your time and resources to starting your own business, the next crucial step is making a decision about the type of structure to choose for it. The two most common structures chosen by businesses are corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs). The type of structure you select will have management, liability and growth implications that a knowledgeable business law attorney can review with you to help you come to a decision. [Read more…] about Business Formation Advice: Corporation v. Limited Liability Company

Privacy and data security update: an update on data breach notification law for July 2016

mckenna · July 11, 2016 ·

We know how important data privacy and security is to your business. We also know how the legal requirements in this area are constantly evolving. To keep you up to date on the latest data breach notification laws across the United States, we’ve summarized the updates for the first half of 2016 below. [Read more…] about Privacy and data security update: an update on data breach notification law for July 2016

Social Media: New Tool for Litigation Defense Attorneys

Alexander Sweis · July 4, 2016 ·

For decades, private investigators have been the time-honored method for gathering evidence to verify or refute the claimed severity of a plaintiff’s injuries. Conducting an investigation took time and added another expense to the cost of litigation services. Today, social media platforms allow defense attorneys to gather information about the personal life of a plaintiff at little or no cost and without leaving the office. [Read more…] about Social Media: New Tool for Litigation Defense Attorneys

Archives for July 2016

Labeling Litigation

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