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This year, private-sector employers in New York must provide employees with more paid family leave than ever before. In addition to State-mandated family leave, New York City officials have proposed new legislation that, if enacted, would provide paid personal leave for all employees who work in the...
Partner Jeff Robbins authored this article discussing the FBI’s announcement to investigate President Donald Trump. Jeff discusses the implications and predicts outcomes of the scenario. "As rocky a road as we have been on, it is about to get rockier," wrote Jeff.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that cyber-attacks by foreign governments into the nation's electric grid are utilizing what it called "the system's unprotected underbelly," the contractors and subcontractors that work for the utilities. According to the Journal's reporting, a 15-person...
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that cyberattacks by foreign governments into the nation’s electric grid are utilizing what it called "the system’s unprotected underbelly," the contractors and subcontractors that work for the utilities. For many of us, this brings back memories of another...
Payday lender Check Into Cash of Illinois LLC has agreed to stop using restrictive non-compete agreements for low-wage customer service employees at its 33 Illinois locations to settle a lawsuit by the State Attorney General's office. Attorney General Lisa Madigan sued Check Into Cash in October...
In January 2018, the District Court for the District of Colorado rejected a cannabis company's argument that it was not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because it was engaged in an industry "entirely forbidden" by the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and denied its motion to...
According to statistics, only about 30 percent of family businesses survive to the second generation, and only about 10 to 15 percent survive to the third generation. Although there are a number of reasons which may lead to this result, one factor which has definitely contributed to this "failure to...
Ronnie Fieldstone, chair of the Firm's Global Immigration and Foreign Investment Practice, and Jay Rosen, a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice, were named to EB5 Investors Magazine's Top 15 Corporate Attorneys for 2018. Additionally, Rohit Kapuria, an associate, was named to the Top 25...
On December 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") released a publication, Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients (the "Cybersecurity Guidance"). While the Cybersecurity Guidance is clearly described as a voluntary document for...
While courts remain split on the scope and function of an “automatic telephone dialing system” (ATDS) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 2019 began with a well-reasoned decision limiting the scope of an ATDS and another dismissing a plaintiff’s TCPA claim based on his failure to...
This month's Friday Five covers three cases that address issues that can be critical for LTD insurers litigating matters in federal court, specifically issues related to injunctions, statutes of limitations and ERISA preemption. Also covered are two cases dealing with the often thorny issue of...
Saul Ewing LLP today announced that it has elected seven attorneys to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019: Gregory M. Boucher, a member of the Litigation Department in the Boston, Mass. office. Mr. Boucher is Vice Chair of the Firm’s Construction Practice and he handles complex civil...
Ronnie Fieldstone, co-chair of the Firm’s Global Immigration and Foreign Investment Practice, authored an article for Law360 discussing Opportunity Zones. Ronnie asserts several factors to consider in an effort to improve the neighborhood quality of life for those living in Opportunity Zones. "...
On October 29, 2018, a three-judge panel in New Jersey’s Superior Court held the lower court improperly expanded a confidentiality provision in a deal among four relators. The court held that the plaintiff, Joseph Piacentile, had not breached the confidentiality provision in the agreement, entitling...
Public Private Partnerships or, as they are commonly known, P3s or PPPs, are a method of involving private parties in some or all of the financing, design, construction and operation of traditionally public building or infrastructure projects. Recently, P3s have become a more popular means of...
If you have a job or own a company, odds are that you or your employer offer some sort of wellness incentive program. According to a May 2018 survey by the National Business Group on Health and Fidelity Investments, 86 percent of employers offer financial incentives as part of well being platforms.1...
Edited by Joe Lipchitz Boston Litigation Partner Joe Lipchitz partnered with Judge Paul D. Wilson to edit and revise the Massachusetts Superior Court Civil Practice Jury Instructions published by the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. The instructions are a valuable resource for both...
Publication: American Bar Association ABA Business Law Section December 2018 The Business Law Section of the American Bar Association has published a 2018 supplement to The Law of Truth in Lending, a 1700-page treatise published in 2014, co-edited by Saul Ewing of Counsel John Ropiequet. The 900...
Publication: Minnesota Business Law Deskbook: Coporations and LLCs 2010