A super scary episode of Claims and Sustains where Teddie Arnold (Inspector General) and Amy Hoang (Contracting Officer) bring you 4 gov con horror stories from real cases.
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PAGA Paraphrased – Castillo v. Belkorp AG, LLP
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that a plaintiff may bring a “headless” PAGA action—seeking civil penalties solely for Labor Code violations suffered by other employees—under the post-July 1, 2024 version of PAGA, and that such an
The Week in Weed: October 30, 2026
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start with an update on the DEA hearing situation. Then, we turn our attention to New Hampshire, where
Bid Today, Pay a Different Rate Tomorrow? California AB 1198 Changes Prevailing Wage Rules for Large Public Works Projects
By Heather Frisch & Brenda Radmacher
Contractors and subcontractors bidding on California’s largest public works projects will soon face a new labor-cost risk: the wage rates they are required to pay may change after they submit their bids. California’s prevailing
Trick or Claim? What a Pumpkin Patent Teaches Us About Method Claims
If you’ve ever tried to carve a pumpkin, you know it’s not as easy as it seems. The knife gets stuck, one eye ends up bigger than the other, and your jack-o’-lantern looks less “terrifying” and more “mildly concerned.” Necessity
Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: Supreme Court of Washington Weighs in on the Viability of Wiretap Claims based on Website Pixels
In this Quick Take, Kristine and Paul discuss a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Washington finding that the transfer of information through website pixels do not violate the statute because the information alleged to be improperly shared is
Spring Forward With California’s Amended Pregnancy Accommodations and Leave Law
By: Charlotte Hodde and Bradley Doucette
Seyfarth Synopsis: As Californians prepare to set their clocks back an hour, California’s Civil Rights Council, within the state’s Civil Rights Department (CRD), is considering a reset of its own. In its October 16
Washington’s New Immigrant Worker Protection Act: Compliance Beyond Form I-9
This blog post was first published as an alert.Washington State’s new Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA) took effect October 1, 2026, adding employee notice and posting requirements tied to federal Form I-9 inspections. The law reflects a broader shift:
Key Takeaways and Access to Webinar Recording – Protections Beyond Non-Competes
As part of Seyfarth’s 2026 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panel presented Protections Beyond Non-Competes, exploring practical strategies employers can use to protect their confidential information, trade secrets, customer relationships, and workforce investments as restrictions on the use and enforceability
Washington’s New Immigrant Worker Protection Act: Compliance Beyond Form I-9
This blog post was first published as an alert.
Washington State’s new Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA) took effect October 1, 2026, adding employee notice and posting requirements tied to federal Form I-9 inspections. The law reflects a broader