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Proposed Amendments to New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law

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On May 13, Senator Joseph P. Cryan (D) introduced an amendment to New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, which would broaden the law’s coverage. An identical amendment was introduced by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D) in the Assembly...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Illinois plaintiffs’ attorneys find new tool in old genetic privacy law

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Although the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), 410 ILCS 513/1, et seq. was largely ignored by plaintiffs’ attorneys until this year, its substantial statutory penalties and recent case law make it an enticing...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: December 2017

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Lopez v. Routt, 17 Cal. App. 5th 1006, 225 Cal. Rptr. 3d 851 (2017) - Facts: Plaintiff sued her employer and supervisor for harassment in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). The matter...more

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SLAPPed Down: Washington Supreme Court Declares Anti-SLAPP Statute Unconstitutional

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On May 28, the Washington Supreme Court held in Davis v. Cox that the state’s primary anti-SLAPP statute, RCW 4.24.525, violates the right to a jury trial guaranteed by the Washington Constitution. The statute, which creates...more

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