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In February 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision reconciling precedent in Pennsylvania courts regarding claims for tortious interference with employment relationships. Previously, Pennsylvania courts typically limited tortious interference claims to prospective, not current, at...
On March 29, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a final rule amending 29 C.F.R. § 1903.8(c), the regulation that governs whom employees may authorize to accompany an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) during a physical inspection of an employer’s...
Over the last decade, Illinois employers have been faced with a rash of class action lawsuits under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), causing many employers to pay hefty sums and alter their biometric timekeeping procedures. Now, a different statute may be gaining steam as the new...
Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to developments during the first quarter of 2024. If you would like to discuss...
On March 12, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action wage and hour lawsuit brought by three golf course attendants who volunteered at a public golf course operated by Palm Beach County, Florida and alleged they were not paid minimum wage. The three-judge panel in...
On March 22, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed a Bill that allows Florida teens 16 and 17 years of age to work longer hours. The bill goes into effect July 1, 2024, about a month before many academic years start in Florida. The Bill maintains a 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds when...
Join Partner Brian Landry on March 21st for the annual IP Year in Review Conference . Panelists will provide attendees with updates and insights on IP Law developments impacting the life sciences, high tech, artificial intelligence, and arts and entertainment industries. Brian serves as Chair of the...
Using AI to Discover and Protect IP* Artificial intelligence (AI) enabled solutions are revolutionizing every stage of the innovation process. AI is and can continue to accelerate innovation and improve efficiency, but using AI to discover innovation is not without some risk. Patent Offices around...
Within the last year ‘ChatGPT’ has become a household name. Some may even know that a company called OpenAI created the chatbot service based on artificial intelligence. What you may not know is that OpenAI applied to register the term “GPT” as a trademark, and that application was recently rejected...
For U.S. employers, staying informed of business immigration updates is critical to ensure compliance with evolving immigration regulations and policy, assess potential risks, attract and retain talent, plan strategically, save costs, and maintain a competitive advantage in today’s global...
This checklist highlights certain considerations for companies preparing to file annual reports on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended 2023 and is intended to serve as a focused resource highlighting changes in disclosure requirements and points of emphasis for the Securities and Exchange...
Saul Ewing attorneys hosted a timely discussion on topics relating to Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis law. During this one-hour program, we examined the implications of the law for all Minnesota employers, including those relating to drug testing and drug-free workplace policies. We also...
Maryland’s intermediate court created new and binding precedent for cases related to misappropriation of trade secrets under the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“MUTSA”). In the reported opinion of Ingram, et al. v. Cantwell-Cleary Co., Inc. , the Appellate Court of Maryland held that customer...
Matthew Kohel , a partner in Saul Ewing's Litigation Department , hosted a webinar discussing the implementation of best practices and responsible use policies to manage the risk of utilizing AI in the workplace. Matt was joined by industry experts, Tyler Finn , Head of Community and Growth at...
AI, Pay Transparency, and other Key Employment Law Updates Impacting Your Business in 2024 This presentation will highlight new and evolving employment law issues related to AI, pay transparency laws, independent contractor requirements, and pregnancy accommodations, which are all expected to be hot...
Artificial Intelligence: Generating Attorney Ethical Issues? This Webcast will address how the latest developments in Generative Artificial Intelligence (“Generative AI”) can impact an attorney’s efforts to comply with the rules of professional responsibility. Topics include: What is Generative AI...