New York enacts “Women on Corporate Boards Study” law
On the heels of California requiring all corporations headquartered in the state to have at least one woman on its board of directors, with increasing diversity requirements in future years,…
Sixth Circuit Holds Employers cannot shorten time frame to file Title VII Discrimination Claims
Date: December 31, 2019The federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that employers cannot reduce the time employees have to file a charge alleging Title VII employment discrimination under…
2nd Circuit Ruling that Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Retaliation Claims are Arbitrable under Employment Agreements filed for US Supreme Court Review
Date: December 31, 2019On December 16, 2019 Petitioner Erin Daly filed a petition for writ of certiorari to have the United States Supreme Court review the 2nd Circuit ruling of Daly v.…
SEC Proposes To Expand the Definition of an Accredited Investor
In an era where, according to the Wall Street Journal, an estimated $3.4 trillion dollars is sitting on the “sidelines”, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is proposing to expand…
Holding the EEOC Accountable: 8th Circuit affirms EEOC must pay attorney fees incurred by employer on frivolous claims
On December 10, 2019 the 8th Circuit affirmed a federal district court’s order requiring the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to pay $3.3 million in attorneys’ fees to CRST Van Expedited,…
Will New York be Next to Enact a Robust Privacy Law?
Technology has driven disruption in virtually every industry and created an opportunity for businesses to compete in manners previously thought impossible but, with such opportunities, new regulations have emerged at…
Intellectual Property: A Peloton Story
Most people know Peloton because of their flashy and controversial ads, as well as for revolutionizing the indoor cycling industry. However, as Peloton forges forward in the competitive fitness equipment…
Protesting Property Tax Valuations: Reasons to Protest
Previously this Blog has discussed the Key Dates and Deadlines to remember for 2020 when protesting property valuations, and the process of protesting property valuations. This post will explore the…
Property Tax Valuation Protest Process
Previously this Blog discussed the Key Dates and Deadlines to remember for 2020 when protesting property tax valuations. To build upon that, this Blog Post Entry will discuss the actual…
Copyright Ownership when Using Independent Contractors and Service Providers
Businesses often utilize a third-party for services, especially when directly employing someone to perform the task will not add value to the organization. By way of example, it is common…
