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McMillin Homes Constr., Inc. v. National Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 35 Cal.App.5th 1042 (2019); Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeal, Division One, Case No. D074219 (June 5, 2019). McMillin Homes Construction, Inc. (“McMillin”) was the developer...By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

On August 28, 2019, Vice Chancellor Kathaleen S. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a shareholder’s demand under 8 Del. C. § 220 to inspect the books and records of defendant GGP Inc. for the purpose of investigating potential...By: Shearman & Sterling LLP

When many people think of trade secrets, they envision something mysterious and legendary—such as the original Coca-Cola formula locked in an Atlanta vault, or Col. Sanders’ recipe for fried chicken. But many companies have proprietary information...By: Womble Bond Dickinson

This month's key California employment law cases involve payment of wages, workplace conditions, public employment issues, and civil procedure....By: Payne & Fears

U.S. antitrust enforcers continue to seek stiff penalties from companies that commit “gun jumping” by closing certain securities transactions without reporting them to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and United States Department of Justice (DOJ),...By: Polsinelli

California provides three statutorily recognized construction payment remedies: (1) mechanics liens; (2) stop payment notices; and (3) payment bond claims. Each is intended to provide payment protections for those who furnish labor, materials and...By: Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP

On Friday, August 30, 2019, the California State Senate Appropriations Committee approved controversial legislation—Assembly Bill 5 (A.B. 5)—that would potentially reclassify millions of independent contractors as “employees” under California state...By: Littler

Is My New Hire an Employee or a Contractor? Key Factors for Startups to Consider Employee or contractor? It can be a confusing question that startups often grapple with, or ignore, as they grow. In this video, Fenwick employment litigation partners...By: Fenwick & West LLP

On 28 August 2019 investment advisor Third Point LLC (Third Point) and three funds under its control – Third Point Partners Qualified L.P., Third Point Ultra, Ltd., and Third Point Offshore Fund Ltd. (collectively, the Third Point Funds) – entered...By: Hogan Lovells

Rehearing Denied for Elementary School Against Catholic Teacher's ADA Claim - In Biel v. St. James Sch., 926 F. 3d 1238 (9th Cir. 2019), the petition for rehearing and the petition for rehearing en banc was denied, subject to dissent by Judges Ryan...By: Holland & Knight LLP