FCC Addresses Vicarious-Liability Standards under Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Archis A. Parasharami,Kevin S. Ranlett,Howard W. Waltzman, May 23, 2013
he Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a declaratory ruling regarding the standards for vicarious liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227. That law prohibits certain telemarketing practices, such as placing telemarketing calls to phone...

Arizona District Court Enforces Contractual Provision Shortening Statute of Limitations Period
Melissa B. Francis,Archis A. Parasharami,Kevin S. Ranlett, August 24, 2012
On August 15, 2012, a federal court in Arizona dismissed a putative class action asserting false-advertising claims against internet domain-name registrar GoDaddy.com. See WineStyles, Inc. v. GoDaddy.com, LLC, No. 2:12-cv-00583-SRB (D. Ariz. Aug. 15, 2012). In doing so, the court enforced a...

California Court of Appeal Rejects NLRB’s View that Federal Labor Law Prevents Use of Class Waivers in Employment Arbitration Provisions
Joseph P. Minta,John Nadolenco,Archis A. Parasharami,Kevin S. Ranlett,Evan M. Tager, July 25, 2012
Twice in as many months, the California state appellate courts have enforced an arbitration agreement requiring arbitration of wage-and-hour claims on an individual basis. The First District Court of Appeal’s decision in Nelsen v. Legacy Partners Residential, Inc., 2012 WL 2913809 (Cal. Ct....