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New California Law Raises Liability Risk for Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Marcia E. Goodman,Jerome M. Jauffret,Maritoni D. Kane,John Nadolenco,Lori A. Zahalka, November 15, 2011
Many employers think they can save money by classifying their workers as independent contractors. But doing so incorrectly can now cost even more—something the California plaintiffs’ bar is sure to take notice of. On October 9, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law...

India Competition Report
David A. Carpenter,Kiran S. Desai,Manu Mohan,Paul C. de Bernier, November 4, 2011
The key developments over the last three months are as follows:

Continued Impact of Dukes on Class Actions: Ninth Circuit Cases on Gender Discrimination and Wage and Hour
Christopher S. Comstock,Lisa Walgenbach Cornehl,Robert P. Davis,Marcia E. Goodman, October 12, 2011
The decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S. Ct. 2541 (2011) continues to have a profound impact on employment class actions across the country. The Ellis v. Costco decision, in the Ninth Circuit, gives greater focus to the impact of Dukes on employment discrimination classes. The Supreme...

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