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SCOTUS Invalidates Scandalous Restrictions on Trademarks
In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a restriction on registering trademarks deemed “scandalous” or “immoral”. In the Brunetti case, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked whether the provision of the Trademark Act
Full Disclosure: Periodic Review of FTC Franchise Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks public comment regarding its Trade Regulation Rule entitled, “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the “Rule”). The Rule has been in effect since 1979, and was last amended in
California Ballot Guide 2018: Propositions 8-12
We continue with Part Three in our series on California’s ballot propositions for 2018, providing a glimpse of the pros and cons of each measure. For those readers who want more than a glimpse, please
California Ballot Guide 2018: Propositions 5-7
This is Part Two in our series regarding the California Ballot for November, 2018. In this series, we provide a synopsis of each of the 11 propositions voters in this state will see on the
California Employer Compliance: New Laws Affect Nearly Every Business
The 2017-2018 legislative session concluded last month with new laws effecting almost all employers in California. Here’s a summary of the new laws, as well as the bills that would have had a significant impact,
Hotel/Motel Employers: California Requires Human Trafficking Awareness Training
Senate Bill 970 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown and applies exclusively to all hotels and motels with employees in California. As of July 1, 2019, all hotel/motel employers must to provide at
California Ballot Guide 2018: Propositions 1-4
Fall is officially here. It’s time to start thinking about mid-term elections and how to vote on various California ballot measures November 6, 2018. Since many of these may become law and affect both our
NLRB Proposes Tougher Standards for Plaintiffs Claiming Joint Employer Liability
The joint employer question has been a hot topic in franchise and employment litigation for the last few years. You may remember the Browning-Ferris decision of 2015, in which the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB,
Grande or Venti? CA Supreme Court Weighs in on the De Minimis Question
De minimis is a Latin phrase that refers to something of little importance, or very irrelevant. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) recognizes that some employee duties are so small, or take such little
When Managers Go “Rogue”: Franchise & Employment Law Implications
by Matthew J. Soroky & Tal Burnovski Yeyni What should an employer do when an employee violates Company policies or when the employee’s actions reflect poorly on the Company? Most employers use disciplinary actions – anything