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Intellectual Property
The Ninth Circuit made it easier to knock-off unpatented products. In a case involving the well-known Leatherman “Pocket Survival Tool,” the Court held there was no trade dress protection for that tool even whe... more
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Dennis Morikawa
On November 22, 1999, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its controversial proposed rule on ergonomics applicable to general industry. The rule, which would only become final sometime next ... more
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Dennis Morikawa
On November 22, 1999, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its controversial proposed rule on ergonomics applicable to general industry. The rule, which would only become final sometime next ... more
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Charles Cohen
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Labor and Employment
Beginning January 1, 2000, most private sector employers in California will be required to pay employees daily overtime. Employees will be entitled to one and one-half the regular rate of pay for any work in excess of ei... more
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Harry Rissetto, Michael Ossip
On June 18, 1999, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC") released an enforcement guidance on vicarious employer liability for unlawful harassment by supervisors. The enforcement guidance is based o... more
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J. Jack
In May 1999, we prepared a White Paper that covered issues the buyer of goods should consider when using pre-printed purchase orders. This White Paper sets forth a nonexclusive list of issues that a seller should review ... more
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Christopher Ramsey
On June 22, 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff who proves intentional discrimination may collect punitive damages without showing egregious conduct by the employer. At the same time, the Supreme Court pr... more
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Christopher Ramsey
In a series of opinions exploring the parameters of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 22, 1999, that the use of corrective or mitigating measures should be considered in de... more
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J. Jack
Many companies use pre-printed purchase order forms for everything from fifty-nine-cent stationery supplies to multi-million dollar pieces of equipment. Often, the purchasing department has used the same form for years w... more
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John Battenfeld
The California Supreme Court recently decided two cases which expand significantly the opportunities for California employees to sue their employers for tortious wrongful termination based on a claimed violation of public po... more
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Linda Van Winkle Deacon
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Dennis Morikawa
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Mark Dichter
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John Hartigan
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Andrea Ordin, Mark Dichter
Outside Publications | Article
Christopher Ramsey
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Raymond R. Kepner, Raul Perez
The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in 1990 to require that any waiver or release of rights under the ADEA satisfy certain detailed requirements in order t... more
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John Battenfeld