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New Jersey Law Journal

J&J Subsidiary Files Suit Against Former Employee for Breach of Noncompete, Accuses Competitor of Poaching Marketing Staff

"Through its most recent hirings, STAAR aims to essentially hire the entire J&J Vision marketing team at a critical time for J&J Vision's business and in the midst of its execution of its short-term and long-term strategic plans," the complaint said.
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The Recorder

Public Employers Exempt From Labor Code Provisions, PAGA Penalties, California Supreme Court Says

Forcing public agencies to pay penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act "would simply rob Peter to pay Paul," Justice Carol Corrigan wrote.
3 minute read

International Edition

David v Goliath: Tiny Irish Firm Wins Elon Musk Twitter Case in Employment Tribunal

Kenny Sullivan Solicitors hailed the win as a triumph for employment rights in Ireland.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Highlights From the 2023 Pa. Workers' Compensation Annual Report

The annual report provides in-depth statistics regarding workplace injuries/illnesses and workers' compensation claims. The report offers insights into trends through such statistics as the rate of worker injuries/illnesses, what kinds of injuries/illnesses are occurring, and which industries and workers are seeing the highest rates of injuries/illnesses.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Fed. Judge Declines Retroactive Application of Recent Law Limiting Forced Arbitration

The issue hinged on whether the claims arose when the plaintiff filed her complaint, or when she filed a discrimination charge with the state and federal employment oversight commissions.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Affirms Refusal to Compel Arbitration of ERISA Claim Seeking Plan-Wide Relief for Injuries to Defined Contribution Plan

"On one level, this is a troubling case because the arbitration clause seems to foreclose or severely limit plan participants right to seek plant-wide relief under ERISA Sections 502(a) and 409(a)," writes Samuel Estreicher.
7 minute read

Law.com

Chicago-Area Attorney Hit With $112K Sanction for Role in Spoliation of Signal Application Messages, Discovery Misconduct

"We are very pleased with this result," Elizabeth Babbitt, a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, said on behalf of the Chicago Transit Authority. "This case serves as a reminder that the rules of preservation in litigation remain in effect, despite the ever-changing landscape of technology."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Federal Courts Face Rising Trend in Employment Suits

There is a new trend in the Sunshine State. Employment suits are on the rise in the federal courts in Florida, with a steady increase in these actions…
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Ex-Judge Loses Bid to Force Chief Justice to Testify

"There is nothing to show that the information cannot be obtained elsewhere or that there is anything that is going to be said that will change plaintiff's mind about bringing the case," the order reads. "There is nothing special to be gained by the chief's deposition."
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The Legal Intelligencer

'Barna' and 'Beissel' Revisited: Relief Under Section 413(a)

Last week, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court revisited the setting aside of mistaken obligations in the matter of VNA of St. Luke's Home Health/Hospice v. Oritz (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board). In so doing, it looked back to the long-standing precedent articulated in Barna and Beissel.
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