Law

California Voters to Determine the Fate of PAGA: A Game-Changing Labor Law

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Sacramento, California – In a consequential battle over labor laws, California voters will have the power to determine the fate of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), a unique state law that makes it easier for employees to sue their employers. The law, signed just days after the recall of former Governor Gray Davis in 2003, allows workers to file lawsuits on behalf of themselves and other employees. However, a business-backed ballot measure aimed at repealing PAGA will be on the November ballot, fueling a heated political and legal fight that has been ongoing for … Read more

Proposed Changes to Australian Law on Sexual Harassment Cases Raise Concerns of Clogged Courts and Unmeritorious Claims, Warns Law Council

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CANBERRA, Australia – The Law Council of Australia has expressed concerns over proposed changes to legislation that would remove cost barriers for applicants in sexual harassment and discrimination cases. The legal body warned that such changes could lead to an influx of “unmeritorious” claims and overload the court system. In its submission to a parliamentary inquiry hearing, the Law Council stated that the bill presented by the Labor Party tilts the balance heavily in favor of accusers and places the financial risk on those being accused. The proposed cost protection amendments, introduced by the federal … Read more

Founder of Anti-Eviction Non-Profit Admits to Authorizing Mocking Website Targeting Landlord Law Firm

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PASADENA, Calif. — A founder and leader of BASTA, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles County that advocates for jury trials in unlawful detainer cases, testified on Friday that he authorized the purchase of the domain name dennisblock.com. The website was used to mock and criticize one of the county’s major law firms representing landlords. During a jury trial involving invasion of privacy and libel claims brought by Dennis P. Block and Associates against Daniel J. Bramzon, BASTA, and contractor Brett Schulte, Bramzon admitted from the witness stand that he gave permission for the purchase … Read more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP Achieves Top Tier Rankings in Best Law Firms List: Recognized for Excellence in 15 Practice Areas Nationally

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Salt Lake City, Utah – Seyfarth Shaw LLP, a leading law firm, has been acknowledged as a Tier 1 Firm at the national level in multiple practice areas by Best Law Firms. The firm’s expertise has been recognized in a total of 15 different practice areas including Commercial Litigation, Construction, Employee Benefits, Employment-Management, Health Care, Immigration, Labor-Management, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, and Litigation in six areas: Antitrust, Construction, ERISA, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, and Securities. In addition to their national recognition, Seyfarth Shaw LLP has also been ranked in Tier 2 nationally for … Read more