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Ninth Circuit doesn't order pay for employees' time spent calling in
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A recently decided case that involved California employers revisited a question of whether employers are responsible for paying employees who are asked to “call in” to see if they need to come to work.
Attorney skeptical of securities fraud claim against Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Social media giant Twitter is facing a class action lawsuit regarding its stock prices, but a Texas securities attorney doesn't expect the plaintiffs will have much success.
Companies could face criminal prosecution for illegal employee agreements
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Companies that enter into non-compete agreements regarding employees could face criminal prosecution, including possibly jail.
Class action allows everyone to sing Happy Birthday
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Up until this past August, two California music companies were enforcing the copyright of the song “Happy Birthday” and requiring television shows and movies to pay royalties to use the song.
Brief questions if plaintiffs in class action suits are being treated fairly
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A friend-of-the court brief recently filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Joshua Blackman v. Amber Gascho asks if it is fair for attorneys in class action settlements to receive more in fees than the class members receive in settlement.
California attorney general seeks help in locating violators of CalOPPA
SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) -- California Attorney General Kamala Harris is asking members of the public to help locate companies that violate the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).
Faced with class action, Hormel defends "100 percent natural" labeling
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Hormel says a class action lawsuit alleging its products aren't "100 percent natural" is wrong.