As we have previously reported, courts across the country are adjourning most appearances, including trials, and hearing only “emergency matters” during the current COVID-19 crisis. ...more
According to a March 26, 2020, News Release issued by the Department of Labor (“DOL”), initial unemployment claims in the United States soared to a seasonally adjusted 3.3 million the week ending March 21, 2020, the greatest...more
When the COVID-19 crisis hit the United States (indeed, before it was even considered a “crisis” here), we provided tips for protecting a company’s trade secrets in the event employees were permitted to work from home. In the...more
In the world of trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, time is often of the essence. Clients need to take immediate steps to prevent the harm that flows from the misappropriation of confidential information....more
Fear of the coronavirus is causing many employers to permit—or in some cases mandate—employees to work remotely. While this measure is designed to minimize the risk of virus transmission, it presents an altogether different...more
3/6/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Security ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Security Standards ,
Telecommuting ,
Trade Secrets ,
UTSA ,
Workplace Safety
On April 18, 2019, the New York City Council passed legislation, referred to as the Climate Mobilization Act, which includes bills designed to aggressively reduce carbon emissions produced by New York City’s buildings....more
7/31/2019
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Construction Project ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Policies ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
PACE ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
State and Local Government
On February 21, 2019, the New Hampshire Senate, in a bipartisan voice vote and without debate, passed Senate Bill 197, which would prohibit employers from requiring low-wage workers to enter into non-compete agreements, and...more
2/27/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pending Legislation ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State and Local Government ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms