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9 Nov 2015, 9:55 am by Eric Goldman
For example, a 2003 New York case struck down an anti-review clause; the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights has told doctors they can’t use anti-review clauses; in 2014, California enacted a law against businesses banning consumer reviews; and last month, the Federal Trade Commission obtained a preliminary injunction prohibiting Roca Labs from using anti-review clauses. [read post]
7 Apr 2020, 7:02 am by John Elwood
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 19-446, Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from denial of cert to make the point that he doubted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s legal authority to continue investigating discrimination in cases it which it has already told complainants that they have the right to file suit. [read post]
22 Feb 2018, 4:12 am by Edith Roberts
Smith, the justices held 5-4 that courts must apply up to 25 percent of a judgment to pay attorneys fees in civil-rights cases brought on behalf of prisoners. [read post]
26 Mar 2020, 9:11 am by Amy Starnes
(Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer Fears for civil rights mount amid fight against coronavirus — Growing segments of the U.S. population say state and federal governments are trampling on freedoms central to American life in the name of protecting public health. [read post]
17 Nov 2020, 11:23 am by rainey Reitman
Previously, she served as Deputy Director for the Rights Working Group, a national coalition of civil rights, civil liberties, human rights, and immigrant rights advocates where she coordinated the “Face the Truth” campaign against racial profiling. [read post]
18 Sep 2013, 12:34 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Violation of wage and hour laws exposes health care and other employers to significant back pay awards, substantial civil penalties and, if the violation is found to be willful, even potential criminal liability. [read post]
31 Aug 2016, 9:01 pm by Sarah Andropoulos
On its face, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination based on sex, but does not explicitly address sexual orientation. [read post]
28 Oct 2014, 7:00 am by Marc Powers
Much of the focus of articles and commentary has been on the Federal Trade Commission and its enforcement of these violations. [read post]
18 Sep 2007, 7:18 am
The commission collects millions of dollars in penalties every year from U.S. [read post]
31 Dec 2017, 11:24 am by Larry
Following a decision of the U.S. [read post]
30 Aug 2018, 9:01 pm by Jim Sedor
Civil Rights and Voting groups applauded the decision but said the episode demonstrates the need to restore Voting Rights Act protections that were tossed out by the U.S. [read post]
22 Feb 2024, 2:04 pm by Josh Blackman
(emphasis added) We appreciate the correction, but Mikhail's characterization of Story is still not right. [read post]
16 May 2010, 7:41 pm by IP Dragon
On the positive side:An increase in the number of civil IP cases in the courts (would be nice if the report states the numbers);Largest software piracy prosecution in Chinese history in 2009;"Continued and constructive discussions in the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) and the JCCT Intellectual Property Rights Working Group" (this might be a diplomatic way of saying that the U.S. and China are on speaking terms, but nothing concrete has… [read post]
22 Apr 2011, 2:35 pm by Andrew Berger
  Without a federal trademark registration, some of the most severe civil and criminal penalties are not available. [read post]
23 Oct 2023, 9:01 pm by Samuel Estreicher and Alexander Gelfond
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will likely vote in April 2024 on its proposed rule to ban all non-compete clauses in employment agreements. [read post]
21 Oct 2016, 8:21 am by Kristen Eichensehr
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., during which multiple justices discussed amicus briefs from the European Commission, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. [read post]