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Voluntary union participation increases state's appeal to employers
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is expected to sign a right-to-work law by next week – a move that makes the industrial heartland state more attractive to employers and increases economic development incentives.
"Only 23 states -- mostly in the South -- have right-...
Alliances offer quick, economical entry to markets
PepsiCo and Ocean Spray Cranberries’ newly formed Latin American strategic alliance may be indicative of a resurging trend in joint ventures and co-packaging arrangements in the food industry, says Brian A. Smith, a Food Industry Team lawyer at Freeborn & Peters LLP...
Companies must comply with vendor provisions of Mass. Data Security Regulations by March 1
Companies sharing personal information with third party service providers take note: Your agreements must comply with the so-called Massachusetts data security regulations by March 1.
“The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business...
Companies should still take steps to anticipate a change in chemical regulation
As the Safe Chemicals Act languishes in committee, chances are slim it will come up for a vote in 2011 – but do not count it out just yet for 2012.
“Even though the collective wisdom says election years are not a time when bold legislation is popular, the...
Taking patent disputes personally can have negative consequences
While there is a lot to look up to about Steve Jobs, the late Apple founder may not have had the most ideal view of patent litigation.
“Many have said Jobs took the smartphone patent wars with Google very personally, perhaps because he felt he let Microsoft...
Effective Jan. 23, lengthy and highly detailed guidelines merit close review prior to pursuing an appeal
A simpler procedure, earlier jurisdiction and increased clarity are defining traits of new PTO rules for ex parte appeals to the Board of Appeals that go into effect Jan. 23. The PTO issued the new rules last month while withdrawing the previously published...
Providers are encouraged to swiftly implement Stage 1
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to offer health care providers additional time to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use objectives for Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Incentive Programs. In a continued effort...
Employers must be vigilant before organization begins
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently took another step in its effort to aid organized labor in union election/representation cases by passing a resolution of six procedural amendments aimed at reducing “unnecessary litigation” in election cases. While the...
Workplace procedures should address likelihood of violence
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new directive that establishes a general policy regarding workplace violence. While certain industries are specifically targeted, all employers should understand the potential impact and an...
Employers have until March 15 to comply
Entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have until March 15, 2012 to comply with new standards announced earlier this year by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Designed to simplify the determination of who has a “disability,”...
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Jennifer B. Cohen, an associate at the Law Offices Of David S. Barmak, LLC in Princeton, was recently sworn in to the Bar of the State of New York in...
PHILADELPHIA – Stradley Ronon attorney Heather Tashman Fritts was appointed to the executive committee of the Business Law Section of the...
Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC (Rainey Kizer) partners Rusty Reviere and Angela Youngberg will be featured speakers at the Tennessee Bar...
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is pleased to announce that Dominique Shelton, an LA-based partner in the Intellectual Property Department, has been...
JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. J.D. Smith (Ret.) to its...
Looper Reed & McGraw is pleased to announce that Looper Reed attorneys Deidra Wilson Hubenak in Houston and David Gair in Dallas have received...
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C. today announced the appointment of its first chief marketing officer, Paris A. Gunther, to the firm....
The law firm of Looper Reed & McGraw is proud to announce Sofia Adrogué has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. Adrogu...
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP had the opportunity to encourage future inventors to pursue their dreams by participating in and sponsoring the...
Stradley Ronon partner Eric Hurwitz will present at the National Business Institute’s seminar entitled, “Boot Camp: Foreclosure and Loan Workout...