This article provides helpful "do's" and "don'ts" to be used in constructing and evaluating employees' noncompete, nonsolicitation and confidentiality agreements.
September 29, 2010Jonathan R. Cavalier
Two laws come into play in cases of employment discipline for medical marijuana use ' the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the law of the specific state where the employee works.
September 29, 2010Jeffrey Shapiro and Eric B. MartinThe "Employment Tax National Research Project" will review and audit the employment tax practices of 6,000 randomly selected businesses across the country from 2010 to 2012. Any business selected for this audit should expect an intense and detailed examination into their tax records, compliance, and reporting practices.
September 29, 2010Sherrard Lee 'Butch' Hayes and Julie ChenThe requirements placed on corporate America as a result of increasingly labyrinthine consumer protection laws have created significant new potential liabilities, often in the form of statutorily mandated damages.
September 29, 2010Justin F. Lavella and John W. McGuinnessHighlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
September 29, 2010Jeffrey S. Ginsberg and Matthew BerkowitzThis article explores strategy considerations for the use of parallel patent re-examination proceedings as a tool in patent litigation.
September 29, 2010Elizabeth Iglesias and Azar MouzariThe Chinese government has a labyrinth of laws, administrative directions and rules designed to thwart bribery and corruption. Such regulations have heretofore not been enforced with the appropriate rigor. Now, things are changing.
September 29, 2010Rupert UtleyOne of the most vexing economic issues in fashion and apparel licensing deals is the task of allocating the long-term value of a branded product launch.
September 29, 2010Lois F. HerzecaThe Obama Administration is rapidly fulfilling its pledge to leap into cloud computing with both feet. Here are the pros and cons.
September 29, 2010Michael L. WhitenerPrior to launching Apps on smartphone devices, it is advisable that brand owners pause — even if momentarily — to consider the new trademark and related legal issues that this new medium presents.
September 29, 2010Bruce Goldner and Shivram K. Sankar