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Calif. Employee-Contractor Ruling Holds Big Implications for Employers, Gig Workers Image

Calif. Employee-Contractor Ruling Holds Big Implications for Employers, Gig Workers

The California Supreme Court raised the bar on the definition of independent contractor last month when it unanimously adopted a new legal standard for distinguishing between employees and independent contractors – also known as gig workers. An estimated 12.5 million workers – just over 8 percent of the U.S. workforce –…

Big Brands Seek to Capitalize on Plant-Based Beverage and Snack Trends Image

Big Brands Seek to Capitalize on Plant-Based Beverage and Snack Trends

The buzz at this year’s premier natural foods trade show, Expo West, included talk about increasingly popular plant-based beverages as well as meatless, dairy-free and protein-packed snacks. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Samantha Pjesky attended the show, as they keep a close eye on trends in the industry and…

KKO client Blue Bottle Coffee turns from start-up to upstart with $70m deal Image

KKO client Blue Bottle Coffee turns from start-up to upstart with $70m deal

KKO client Blue Bottle Coffee, making artisan coffee in San Francisco, CA, has raised $70 million in a new funding round led by Fidelity Investments. View Article