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By Janet V. Hallahan, Partner, Practus LLP
Nov 15, 2021
The jewelry industry knows all too well the devastating impacts of counterfeit goods, which can result not only in lost sales but also in damage to a company’s brand and hard-won goodwill. Jewelry and watches took the number one spot in the total value of counterfeit products seized by the…
By Andrew Heger, Partner, Practus LLP
Oct 13, 2021
In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal. 5th 903 (2018), the California Supreme Court set forth a new test for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of California wage-and-hour laws. The Dynamex case established a more stringent…
By Janet V. Hallahan, Partner, Practus LLP
Jul 14, 2021
Practus LLP is a JVC Law Firm Finder Partner Cybersecurity incidents are skyrocketing around the world, and the jewelry industry has not been immune from these incidents. Jewelry professionals have recently faced many cyberattacks, ranging from data breaches and e-commerce hacks to compromised payment systems. Cyberattacks like these are expensive…
By Andrew W. Heger, Partner, Practus LLP
Apr 15, 2021
Workplace investigations are an inevitable occurrence in running a growing and successful business, including businesses engaged in the jewelry and precious metals industry. Although the issues to be investigated range from theft to sexual harassment to workplace violence, there are some general principles worth remembering when an investigation is warranted….
