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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 164: Washington Appellate Court Affirms Rejection Of Motion To Compel Arbitration In Wage & Hour Class Action (Podcast)
The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of an employer's motion to compel arbitration in a wage and hour class action, finding the arbitration agreement procedurally unconscionable. The ruling examines how employers present arbitration agreements to employees and whether workers receive meaningful opportunity to understand terms before signing, with significant implications for class action litigation strategy.
United States Litigation
DM
Duane Morris LLP
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Readily Ascertainable—WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: July 2026
Recent trade secret case law reveals critical standards for proving misappropriation, from the Ninth Circuit's reversal of a $57 million judgment over incorrect jury instructions on the "not readily ascertainable" element, to the Eighth Circuit's requirements for adequate trade secret identification. Courts continue to refine extraterritorial application of the DTSA and standards for demonstrating actual use of allegedly misappropriated information.
United States IP
W
WilmerHale
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Qui Tam Lives To Fight Another Day: What The Eleventh Circuit’s Zafirov Decision Means For The False Claims Act
The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions are among the federal government’s most important tools for identifying and pursuing alleged fraud involving Medicare, Medicaid, federal health care programs and other government funds. The statute permits a private individual, known as a relator, to bring a False Claims Act action “for the person and for the United States Government” in the name of the government.
United States Healthcare
BI
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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