Blog Post
Published 08/05/2016
Blog Post
Published 08/04/2016
By Robert H. Louis
Alert
Published 08/01/2016
Services Commercial Litigation | Labor and Employment
Summary A former adjunct teacher who accused her employer of sexual orientation discrimination lost her case because federal law does not offer protection for employees who say they are discriminated against on that basis. A panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was bound by precedent to deny her claims, but noted that employees who bring sexual orientation discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 should be protected. Kimberly Hively, a former part-time adjunct professor at Ivy Tech Community College, stated that she was repeatedly passed over for full-...
Article
Published 08/01/2016
Services EB-5
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Blog Post
Published 08/01/2016
By Dena B. Calo
Blog Post
Published 08/01/2016
By Ronald R. Fieldstone
Article
Published 07/29/2016
By George Asimos
Industries Telecommunications
George Asimos, a partner in Saul Ewing’s Telecommunications Practice, authored this article that analyzes modern, small cell towers. The article give examples where implementation of these towers is appropriate and explains the regulations that operators must meet to effectively operate them. The articles was published in The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ monthly news magazine. To read the full article, click here .
Alert
Published 07/28/2016
Industries Health Care
Summary The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced two settlements of more than $2 million each with respect to alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). The settlements involve Oregon Health and Science University (“OHSU”) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (“UMMC”). Both settlements arose subsequent to HIPAA breach reports involving lost or stolen mobile and storage devices. The settlements emphasize the continued importance of an enterprise-wide HIPAA security program with...
Blog Post
Published 07/27/2016
By Ronald R. Fieldstone
Article
Published 07/26/2016
Services EB-5
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Article
Published 07/20/2016
Article
Published 07/20/2016
By Dasha G. Brockmeyer
Services Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services | Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation | Tax
Dasha G. Brockmeyer, an associate in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice, authored this article on equity-based compensation options for startups. The article identifies several common forms of equity-based compensation and discusses how each form is used and taxed.
Article
Published 07/20/2016
By Michael J. Joyce
Services Commercial Litigation | Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services | Litigation
Michael J. Joyce, an associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice, authored this article which outlines strategies for startups who are facing or are being threatened with lawsuits. The article suggests simple solutions to minimize litigation risks and avoid costly mistakes.
Article
Published 07/20/2016
By Jocelyn S. Young
Industries Life Sciences
Services Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services
Jocelyn Young, an associate in Saul Ewing’s Business and Finance Practice, authored this article which explains the important role that contracts play when starting a company. The article outlines the different types of contracts that can help protect and grow emerging companies.
Article
Published 07/20/2016
By April Doss
Services Cybersecurity and Privacy
April Doss, partner and chair of Saul Ewing’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice, authored this article on how electronic data is legally categorized, obtained and searched. The article mentions Microsoft’s recent challenge of court-ordered secrecy of warrants under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) to illustrate the tension and confusion that comes with restrictions on data disclosure. In the article April discusses the importance of using analogies, such as comparing the data to a filing cabinet, to better understand how to process and collect electronic data, but notes that...
Article
Published 07/20/2016
By Carly R. Schimizzi
Services Corporate | Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services
Carly Schimizzi, an associate in Saul Ewing’s Business and Finance Practice, authored this article on financing options for startups. The article explains funding options for companies at varying stages of development and describes the factors that influence the financing process.