Joseph PeacockAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail1.858.720.7493 Professional Biography Joseph Peacock is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's San Diego (Del Mar) office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Joseph Peacock Evidence of a Defendant’s Physical or Digital Retention of Trade Secret Information Is Not Required to Prove Trade Secret Misappropriation Under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act - (Posted On Tuesday, January 28, 2025) The Department of Labor Issues New Final Rule for Independent Contractor Classification - (Posted On Wednesday, February 14, 2024) Reminder to Professional Services Firms – Do Not Take Your Trade Secrets for Granted - (Posted On Wednesday, August 11, 2021) COVID-19 and Trade Secrets: Is Your Business Prepared to Protect its Trade Secrets While Your Employees Work From Home? - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2020) Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc.: California Employers Should Dial Back On-Call Shift Policies - (Posted On Friday, February 08, 2019) Current Legal Analysis Understanding the EU Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need to Know by: Daniella McGuigan , James M. McGrew Florida Legislative Session 2025: Health Care Highlights by: J. Everett Wilson , Marisa Rodriguez Wilson Brussels Regulatory Brief: May/June 2025 by: Mélanie Bruneau , Nikolaos Peristerakis CONTRACTUAL CONSENT ENFORCED: Auto Finance Company Walks Away With Judgment On TCPA Claim On Collections Calls by: Eric J. Troutman CMS Unveils New Prior Authorization “WISeR Model” for Electrical Nerve Stimulators, Skin and Tissue Substitutes and Knee Arthroscopy by: M. Ramana Rameswaran , Joe C. Lecroy AI-Powered Text Messaging by Digital Health Companies: Supreme Court Raises the Stakes by: Aaron T. Maguregui , Jennifer J. Hennessy Connecticut Appellate Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Require In-Office Work by: William C. Ruggiero No 93A Claim Without Specifics: Florida Court Dismisses Chapter 93A Allegations Against Liberty Mutual by: David G. Thomas , Angela C. Bunnell Costly Claims: Corporations Confront the Consequences for Improper “Made in the USA” Claims by: Kimberly A. Berger , Anita C. Marinelli Texas Takes a Shot at AI Regulation With ‘Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act’ by: Benjamin W. Perry , Lauren N. Watson New York City’s Amended Rules for Paid Prenatal Leave: What Employers Need to Know by: Simone R.D. Francis , Jamie Haar New York Paid Prenatal Leave: NYC Adds to State Mandate, Imposes More Employer Requirements by: Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper The ‘Lifeline’ of Chapter 11: Understanding DIP Financing by: Financial Poise Faculty Demystifying Discovery: What You Need To Know by: Joshua L. Gablin Choosing, Building, and Protecting Your Brand by: Michele Schechter Upcoming Events Jul 2 2025 Top Tips for Employers – Drug Testing Policies, Administration, & Litigation Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print