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This week we move away from the world of the standard retirement or health and welfare plans and into the world of executive compensation. Executive compensation arrangements provide a company with a highly flexible benefit to further attract and retain top talent. Issues in design and...
New York is on the brink of joining the growing list of states and federal agencies that disfavor or outright ban non-compete agreements. On June 20, 2023, the New York legislature passed a bill that would prohibit employers in the state from using non-compete agreements. The bill now awaits final...
In the past two weeks, we have presented a few items that plan sponsors can review in hopes of curbing common employee benefits and executive compensation errors. This week in our Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) series, we touch on a small sample of common health and...
NEW YORK, NY, (June 27, 2023) – In joining Saul Ewing as a new partner, Peri Berger will represent clients facing complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, business ownership and control, intellectual property, trade secrets and other threats related to their operations in...
We are thrilled to announce our inclusion in the distinguished ‘ Top Law Firms‘ listing by L.A. Times B2B Publishing. This notable compilation consists of 100 leading law firms in Los Angeles County, selected based on the number of attorneys in their respective Los Angeles County offices...
Congratulations to Mark Mizrahi and Matthew Baker on their recognition as 2023 Visionaries in the L.A. Times B2B Publishing Business of Law Magazine. These accomplished attorneys have demonstrated remarkable achievements in their respective practice areas. They were selected based on their...
In a recent decision by the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the court interpreted Illinois law and clarified the rights and obligations of owners, their insurers and public adjusters in the situation in which the public adjuster is identified as a co-payee on a check paying insurance proceeds...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Vice Chair Monique B. DiSabatino was selected as one of Law360's 2023 Rising Stars. Editors reviewed more than 1,300 submissions for the Rising Star distinction, which recognizes top...
For better or for worse, the 401(k) plan has moved to center stage in the context of American retirement policy. Fittingly, Part 2 of this Employee Retirement Income Securities Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) driven series focuses on a handful of common misses that occur with 401(k) plans. Not Knowing the...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Philadelphia Co-Office Managing Partner Amy Piccola and Associate Kevin Levy were included in City & State Pennsylvania's 2023 Law Power list. The 2023 Law Power recognizes influential legal professionals in Pennsylvania...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) has a reputation for being intimidating and understandably so. Although plan sponsors must practically consider business needs and evaluate benefits alongside general labor and employment considerations, ERISA’s fiduciary standards may...
Freeman Freeman & Smiley is proud to announce Matthew F. Baker, Christine Ciarlo, Roshanne C. Katouzian and Sarah M. Ulibarri have been named to the 2023 Southern California Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. To be eligible for...
We are thrilled to announce Matthew F. Baker has been selected to the Top 100 Up-and-Coming Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine. He has also been included on the Southern California Rising Stars list from 2018-2023, an honor earned by only 2.5% of attorneys under the age...
New Jersey’s adult-use cannabis law does not provide aggrieved individuals with a private right of action, according to a recent decision from a New Jersey federal court. The Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”), authorizes the legal sale and use...
On May 25, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”). The amendment is intended to reign in the proliferation of individual and consumer class actions filed under the FTSA against businesses. The amendment covers several key areas...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, today announced that 61 attorneys from the firm received the distinguished honor of being recognized for legal excellence and client service by Chambers USA 2023. Several of the firm’s practice areas also earned high rankings. Chambers is one of the...
Attention employers -- some mandatory labor and employment law posters just received updates to reflect new laws and updates to existing laws. In April 2023, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) gave the FLSA Poster a facelift, adding details of the recently-passed PUMP Act to its content...
Following a growing trend across the nation, on May 17, 2023, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill (previously approved by the Illinois Senate) that would make Illinois the 5th US state to require pay transparency in employee recruitment. The bill now heads to Governor Pritzker, who...
Philadelphia, PA (May 23, 2023) - Saul Ewing LLP announced today that Partner Justin C. Danilewitz has been appointed Co-Chair of the Firm’s White Collar and Government Enforcement Practice, alongside partner Nancy DePodesta. Mr. Danilewitz joined Saul Ewing in 2017 and draws upon his trial and...
The Legislature’s Prohibition of Covenants Not to Compete On May 16, 2023, the Minnesota legislature issued a conference committee report on a bill that would render void and unenforceable “covenants not to compete” in agreements between employers and employees. Governor Walz is expected to sign the...