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Have you ever wondered about what types of benefits and executive compensation issues you should be thinking about in M&A transactions? This presentation provides an overview of these topics and an issue spotting guide, which will be beneficial for those involved in M&A and for those who otherwise...
Developing a Corporate AI Policy Join Association of Corporate Counsel, along with inside and outside counsel presenters, as they discuss implementing best practices and responsible use policies to manage the risk of utilizing AI in the workplace. Speakers : Matthew Kohel, Partner, Intellectual...
Since Elon Musk announced his decision to remove the iconic bird logo and adopt "X", as Twitter's new logo (the "X Logo"), the rebranding decision has been the talk of the town. The rollout has prompted a barrage of reactions and has many questioning whether the change will attract legal hurdles...
A recently filed class action lawsuit raises more legal challenges to providers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are used to create content. The suit cautions that a doomsday scenario is approaching and alleges a host of privacy and other violations occurring along the way. What...
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...
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...
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...
On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Federal Circuit's decision, Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi , 987 F.3d 1080 (Fed. Cir. 2021), that the claims of two of Amgen's patents were invalid for lack enablement. The involved patents, US 8,829,165 and US 8,859,741, are directed to monoclonal...
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...
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create various forms of media raises interesting legal issues relating to the protection of intellectual property. Generative AI is being used to create songs that have vocals and other characteristics that mimic the sound and style of famous musicians...
CANNABIS LAW 2023: Protecting Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry As the cannabis industry grows and professionalizes, especially in the U.S., issues surrounding how to effectively protect intellectual property within the industry are coming to the fore with increased frequency. And in an...
Effective Career Strategies to Navigate Difficult Economic Cycles Given recent layoffs at larger law firms and the continued concerns about the wider impacts of a possible recession, this roundtable will hold a discussion regarding the strategies on how to successfully traverse difficult economic...