(Subscription required) The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted to consider en banc a California resident's class action against a Canadian e-commerce platform, Shopify Inc., for allegedly violating privacy and unfair competition laws because it extracted his personal data when he was making a purchase at a retailer that used the company's services.
(Subscription required) Attorneys are conflicted over whether the decision strips lower courts of discretion or simply ensures the Federal Arbitration Act is implemented as Congress intended.
The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next Tuesday in a case that could change the fate of more than 1 million gig workers in the state — and perhaps the way we hail rides, order takeout or get groceries delivered.
(Subscription required) Up for vote was to enter into an agreement of a maximum of $1.475 million annually for five years with Kaplan North America LLC to develop and administer its own bar exam in place of the MBE or the incoming NextGen exam.