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The Recorder

New California Law a Fatal Threat to Franchising

The "progressive" effort to have franchisors declared the employers of their franchisees may have become law in California under AB-5.
12 minute read

The Recorder

AB-5 Opens Up Damages Claims That Go Far Beyond the Mere Codification of 'Dynamex'

AB-5 confirms that its express intent is "to codify the decision in the Dynamex case." Even counsel for Uber has characterized AB-5 as a codification of the 2018 Dynamex decision.
6 minute read

The Recorder

AB 5: Changing the Landscape for Independent Contractor Analysis

Although the national media has largely focused on the effects on ride-hailing, meal delivery and other gig economy workers, the effects of AB 5 are much broader and are worrying those in many industries including technology, media, transportation and entertainment.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Law as Big Business: State Bar Proposal Would Seriously Hurt Consumers

In June, the California State Bar proposed modifying existing ethics rules to enable nonlawyers to give legal advice and to allow insurance companies, hedge funds and other businesses to invest in law firms.
5 minute read

The Recorder

On Appeals: Think Outside the Cliché

For trial lawyers who are pressed for time during motion practice, making a point by cliché might seem like the simplest and most effective way to convey their message. But using clichés in legal writing can be a risky business.
6 minute read

The Recorder

How the Hiring Cycle Has Shifted for the In-House Legal Market

15+ years ago the hiring market for in house lawyers was fairly predictable and cyclical in nature. Today, it's a different ballgame.
4 minute read

The Recorder

In Trust Litigation, It's Best to Take the 'Appeal Now' Approach

There are some procedural issues, however, that civil litigators must approach differently in probate court. At the top of this list is the timing and availability of the “interlocutory” appeal.
5 minute read

The Recorder

High Court Expands Protection on 'Confidential' Information Under Exemption 4 of FOIA

On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court upended decades of lower court precedent to expand protection of “trade secrets and commercial or financial” information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
5 minute read

The Recorder

Rules of the Road for Autonomous Vehicles

For the last half century, autonomous vehicles have been more in the realm of science fiction than reality. However, technological advancements in self-driving vehicles are slowly transforming this fiction into reality.
15 minute read

The Recorder

How to Get Justice for Injured Motorcyclists: Learn the Codes

Despite repeated campaigns to raise awareness about rules of the road and reinforce “share the road” messages, cyclists continued to suffer death and serious bodily injury at an alarming rate.
5 minute read

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