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04.26.18

Plaintiff Rolls a Win in Ninth Circuit Gambling Opinion

A virtual game platform constituted illegal gambling under Washington law, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit has ruled, finding that the casino’s virtual chips are a “thing of value.”


04.23.18

Ninth Circuit: Prior Salary Can’t Justify Wage Differential

Noting that “[s]alaries speak louder than words,” the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit ruled that employers may not justify a wage differential between male and female employees by relying on prior salary, even in combination with other factors.


04.23.18

Connecting Justice-Involved Populations to Health Coverage and Care

Although the Constitution requires states and localities to provide healthcare to people in prisons and jails, many still fail to receive needed care.


04.23.18

Mental Health and Minors: Proceed With Caution!

Imagine representing a party in a lawsuit concerning coverage for mental health services. The lawsuit was brought by the parents of a minor child.


04.23.18

Physicians’ Employment Agreements Raise Antitrust Concerns

Earlier this month, a physician group sued a healthcare system in North Carolina state court, accusing it of monopolization by including overly restrictive covenants in physicians’ employment agreements, thereby preventing the physicians from leaving and practicing independently.


04.19.18

Court Refuses to Hit the Brakes

The New York attorney general’s false advertising suit challenging Time Warner Cable’s (TWC) speed claims is not preempted by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, a New York federal judge has ruled.


04.19.18

FTC Details Top Consumer Complaints of 2017

The Federal Trade Commission’s annual Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book revealed the top consumer complaints for 2017, with debt collection maintaining its title as the most-complained-about topic.


04.12.18

Timber! Court Tosses False Ad Suit Challenging Lumber Sizing

An Illinois federal court chopped down the plaintiff's putative class action over the size of The Home Depot's lumber, granting the defendant's motion to dismiss.


04.12.18

Blizzard Causes Storm of Lawsuits

In a battle over the term "Blizzard," Dairy Queen and W.B. Mason have filed competing lawsuits seeking control of the mark.


04.12.18

D.C. Circuit TCPA Decision Webinar

On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit released its hotly anticipated decision in ACA Int’l v. FCC.