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On February 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued revisions to its supervisory appeals process. The Bureau’s supervisory appeals process has not changed since 2015, and the Bureau’s announcement notes that these new revisions “broaden the Bureau officials eligible to evaluate...
Candice L. Kline, Partner at Saul Ewing, will be speaking in an upcoming live video webinar, " Intersection of Bankruptcy and ADR: Issues for Creditors, Counterparties, and Plan Proponents " scheduled for Friday, February 16, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) issues arise in...
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...
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...
On February 6, 2024, Gary Eidelman and Rebecca Reist will speak at the Delaware Restaurant Association 2024 Fast Forward Restaurant Industry Symposium. Their topic will be "Legal Frontiers: Navigating Diversity, Policies, and Emerging Risks in Restaurants." Their talk will cover issues such as p...
In Whole Foods Market, Inc., Case 01-CA-26183, JD(SF)-39-23 (Dec. 20, 2023), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative Law Judge Ariel Sotolongo held that Whole Foods did not violate federal law by enforcing its dress code which resulted in banning employees from wearing certain apparel...
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled the long-awaited Final Rule explaining when and how employers can qualify workers as independent contractors under federal law. The new Rule, which takes effect on March 11, 2024, restores and clarifies a multifactor test known as...
This is a summer when many employees (and employers) may be done with COVID-19, but the virus is not done with us. While government mandates have virtually disappeared, the expected surge of omicron variants during 2022, and the resulting increase in absenteeism due to illness and quarantine...
On May 13, 2022, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3146, amending the Illinois “One Day Rest in Seven” Act into law. Shortly after, Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 3120, the Family Bereavement Leave Act, which amends the Child Bereavement Leave Act. Illinois employers should be...
Jim Taylor is a trial lawyer with first-chair experience handling complex litigation in federal and state courts. A significant portion of his practice uses that litigation experience and perspective to counsel clients in managing high-profile crises, minimizing financial and reputational risks...
Michael O'Reilly represents companies and individuals in litigation and arbitration of complex business and commercial disputes. Drawing on 20 years of experience, Michael handles cases that involve issues ranging from unfair competition and theft of trade secrets to breach of contract and property...
Geoff Gamble is a litigator who focuses on insurance disputes, consumer financial services matters, and shareholder issues. He has extensive experience handling these and other complex commercial matters in federal and state courts and before private arbitration panels. Geoff represents insurance...
Martin Doyle concentrates his practice in commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on real estate acquisitions and dispositions, finance, and leasing. Martin has represented clients in transactions involving a wide array of property categories, including office, shopping center, retail...
Barry Chatz counsels businesses and individual parties in companies facing complex legal issues due to financial distress and significant operational challenges. His advice is informed by his more than 30 years of experience representing lenders, unsecured creditors and corporate debtors in...
Steven Appelbaum is an experienced commercial litigator who represents individuals and companies involved in disputes related to real estate, creditor’s rights, corporate divorces, employment matters, and theft of trade secrets. Steven enjoys gaining a deep understanding of his clients’ business...