On Tuesday, May 24, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed legislation legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. The bill will become law upon the signature of Governor Dan McKee, which is expected. Recreational...more
As the Rhode Island General Assembly actively considers proposed legislation that would legalize marijuana use statewide, employers around the state are bracing for the impact in the workplace while they are already adjusting...more
Please join us for an informative live webinar that will explore the ramifications of the expanded Federal court jurisdiction under the DTSA, some of the latest cases decided under the DTSA; strategies for filing such cases;...more
1/10/2017
/ Asset Seizure ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Ex Parte ,
Federal Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Misappropriation ,
Trade Secrets ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblowers
In an effort to keep you up to speed regarding the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, we are writing to report about a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts clarifying aspects of the...more
Please join us for another of Locke Lord’s informative live webinars: a practical overview of employment agreements around the globe. On December 7th, our panel of speakers will discuss key aspects of employment agreements,...more
11/22/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employment Contract ,
Forum Selection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Post-Termination Acts ,
Severance Agreements ,
Venue ,
Webinars
Please join us for an informative live webinar series that will provide a practical overview of employment and severance agreements around the globe. On October 19th, our panel of speakers will discuss the various federal and...more
Corporate employees who report potential misappropriation of trade secrets to government officials, or to attorneys, will enjoy immunity and whistleblower protection under certain provisions of the new Defend Trade Secrets...more
Today President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 into law, changing the jurisdictional landscape for trade secrets litigation and creating new remedies for companies aggrieved by the theft or misappropriation...more
Federal courts around the country will be granted broad original jurisdiction over virtually all trade secrets litigation if the U.S. House of Representatives passes the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 (DTSA) in the form...more
Unexpected delays are one of the inherent risks of travel. Mindful of the impact of such events, regulators in the EU promulgated a scheme of compensation available to travelers affected by substantial delays, to be paid by...more
Lawyers in probate and fiduciary matters, and in bankruptcy and receivership matters, are frequently entitled to seek payment of their fees from a corpus of trust or estate funds. Unlike in employment litigation and civil...more
On February 15, 2015 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rule Making, proposing regulations for the use and operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), better known as...more