On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopted a Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”) that bans non-compete clauses between workers and employers as unfair methods of competition under Section 5 of the FTC...more
6/4/2024
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proprietary Information ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
As we previously reported in our October IP Alert, starting on December 3, 2022 the period for responding to office actions issued against most trademark applications was reduced from 6 to 3 months with the option of...more
Starting on December 3, 2022 the window for filing responses to office actions will be shortened from 6 to 3 months. Applicants will have the option to obtain one three-month extension for a fee of $125. Applications filed...more
This quarterly newsletter explores the emerging legal topics related to business succession planning. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Closely-Held/Family Business Practice Group share their legal...more
9/8/2022
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Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Succession ,
Compliance ,
Earn-Outs ,
EBITDA ,
Estate Tax ,
Gift Tax ,
Governance Standards ,
Income Taxes ,
Installment Agreements ,
IRS ,
Mergers ,
Purchase Price ,
Risk Management ,
Succession Planning
On March 11, 2021, the Biden Administration proposed rescinding the Final Rule, as promulgated on January 7, 2021, regarding the independent contractor (“IC”) classification status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)....more
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief and government funding bill, which incorporated The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) and the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has announced that, effective January 2, 2021, it is increasing certain fees it charges to file trademark applications, maintain trademark registrations, petition the...more
On March 17, 2020, in response to COVID-19, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore closed all New York State Courts for nonessential services, which effectively shut down the majority of cases pending before the courts and prevented the...more
With the recent coronavirus crisis, and the devastating economic implications resulting from the “shelter in place” polices imposed by various states, many companies are re-evaluating their contractual obligations....more