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Hawaii's New “Captive Audience” Law: What Employers Need to Know

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Under current federal law, employers may legally require workers to attend meetings during working hours that concern the employer’s views on politics, religion and similar matters. Hawaii recently joined several states,...more

Allen Matkins

As Foretold, California's New Forced Speech Laws Are Being Challenged

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Last year, I commented on the likely unconstitutionality of two California laws compelling forced speech...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

What is an Anti-SLAPP Statute?

If you are considering filing a defamation lawsuit or other speech-based claim, you are likely aware that your claim may be challenged based upon free-speech principles or that the defendant may claim that their conduct is...more

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Ones to Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2023

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Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, clear employment law trends for 2023 have emerged. Some of the more significant trends reflect the country’s...more

Allen Matkins

Judge Slaughter Refuses To Enjoin Physician Gag Statute

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Last year, the California legislature enacted statutory changes ostensibly to limit the spread of misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 by licensed physicians.  2022 Cal. Stats. ch. 938 (AB 2098). Two California...more

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The 2021 Legislative Session: Texas Broadcasters Taking Victories Where They Can Find Them

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Faced with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the February winter storm energy shortages, and redistricting, most observers thought there would be little time left in the 2021 Texas legislative session for bills...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights: Issue 3, July 2020

Welcome! Welcome to the new format of All Consuming . We listened to the feedback. A newsletter filled with long articles gives the detailed information some are looking for but becomes another thing that others have to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 7

This seventh edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees a continuation of the trend we identified last week: shutdown challenges, workers' compensation claims, and wrongful death lawsuits...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Officials’ Top 10 Things to Remember About Public Participation in Local Government

As the national political climate heated up recently, some local governments are facing spillover effects, with local and sometimes even out-of-town activists and provocateurs attending city council, school board and other...more

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