A Florida jury awarded $70.6 million to Samantha Baca, a former stewardess on the Endless Summer yacht in connection with a claim that the boat’s owner failed to protect her from being sexually assaulted by a co-worker in February 2015.
The $70.6 million award included $70,000 in lost wages, $4.2 million in lost future wages,
On Tuesday, January 23rd, from 3-4 p.m. ET, Troutman Sanders attorneys David Anthony, Cindy Hanson and Tim St. George presented a webinar examining class actions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. To access the webinar recording, please click here.
On January 19, 2018, the Virginia Senate voted 23 to 16 to “ban the box” on state employment applications. The bill, sponsored by Democrats Rosalyn Dance (Petersburg), Adam Ebbin (Alexandria) and Jennifer McClellan (Richmond), would bar state agencies and localities from including on an employment application a question about whether the prospective employee has ever
2017 was a transformative year for the consumer financial services world. As we navigate an unprecedented volume of industry regulation and forthcoming changes from the Trump Administration, Troutman Sanders is uniquely positioned to help its clients find successful resolutions and stay ahead of the compliance curve.
In this report, we share developments on consumer
On Tuesday, January 23rd, from 3-4 p.m. ET, Troutman Sanders attorneys David Anthony, Cindy Hanson and Tim St. George will present a webinar examining class actions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These class actions have surged, and they are a favorite vehicle for plaintiff’s counsel in both federal and state court. Because of the
On January 5, Troutman Sanders filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (“NAPBS”) in support of Spokeo, Inc.’s second petition for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins (U.S. No. 17-806). The new petition requests that the Court revisit its prior ruling and
On December 20, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a new bill amending the New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act (“OTCA”) that went into effect in March 2015. The amendment seeks to strengthen the “ban the box” legislation by adding express prohibitions as to expunged criminal records and providing clarity to the types of job
On February 6-8, 2018, DBA International will host its annual conference – Play Your Best Hand – at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
We are pleased to announce to announce that Troutman Sanders partner David Anthony will present on a panel entitled, “De-tangling Licensing Requirements – Monitoring for Changes, License Maintenance, and
On January 1, 2018, California Government Code § 12952 goes into effect. § 12952 is yet another state law that regulates how employers can use criminal background checks in the hiring process. Although state laws governing this practice have become commonplace, § 12952 is unique in that it contains new requirements as to what
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray’s announced yesterday (as covered here) that he will be resigning from his position by the end of this month.
The Administration appears poised to announce Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as an interim replacement until a permanent director can be selected by the