Arbitration has been around for decades, but it has recently become a hot-button issue in California. For example, Google made headlines when 20,000 employees walked off the job to protect the internet giant’s arbitration policy concerning claims of workplace misconduct. You may be asking yourself, “What’s the big deal? Why should I be concerned with an arbitration clause in a business contract?” Well, let’s start at the beginning. Arbitration Explained Arbitration is a wholly private…
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Many consumers have grown frustrated and skeptical of large companies and social media platforms neglecting to take necessary measures to protect their personal data. As a result, states are taking action to help fill the void. California is a prime example. The California legislature passed one of the most comprehensive privacy laws in the country, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). This legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2020; however, the actual…
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