Reprinted with permission from the October 19, 2026, edition of The Legal Intelligencer© 2026 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Organizations understand the importance of knowing which of their workers are considered employees and which workers are not. The distinction can affect obligations involving overtime pay, unemployment and […]
When a construction dispute leads to litigation, determining who may be responsible for a claim can take time. Contractors may need to review project documents, investigate alleged defects, consult with design professionals, or evaluate the work of subcontractors and suppliers. A New York law now places greater pressure on defendants to make those decisions earlier. […]
Union organizing often begins quietly, not with a single formal act, but through gradual shifts in day-to-day workplace dynamics. For employers navigating these early stages, what they communicate to employees and how they communicate it becomes critically important. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees’ rights to organize, but it also allows employers to […]
Reprinted with permission from the October 19, 2026, edition of The Legal Intelligencer© 2026 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Organizations understand the importance of knowing which of their workers are considered employees and which workers are not. The distinction can affect obligations involving overtime pay, unemployment and […]
Under Pennsylvania law, when you get married, you and your spouse automatically gain certain financial rights. You have an obligation to support each other financially, and you share in assets acquired during the marriage, with some limited exceptions. Prenuptial agreements allow couples to plan how assets and income will be handled during the marriage and […]
A serial pro se litigant, Vivek Shah, has sent demand letters threatening litigation to thousands of businesses across the country, alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). If your business has received one of these letters, here is what you need to know. Key takeaways: Understanding CIPA and the demand letters In […]
Pennsylvania schools will soon face expanded responsibilities for CPR training, access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and cardiac emergency preparedness following the passage of Greg Moyer’s Law. Named in honor of a Pennsylvania student athlete who died from sudden cardiac arrest at a high school basketball game, the legislation amends the School Code to strengthen […]
Reprinted with permission from the August 10, 2026, edition of The Legal Intelligencer© 2026 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. The cost of litigation discovery has escalated dramatically in recent decades, particularly for electronically stored information (ESI). While the sheer volume of ESI is often blamed, a less-examined […]
Reprinted with permission from the July 21, 2026, edition of The Legal Intelligencer© 2026 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Employers often view nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans as relatively free of regulatory complexity because ERISA’s most demanding requirements, such as funding, vesting schedules, fiduciary duties, and plan […]
In early May, thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities were disrupted when Canvas, a leading edtech software program, went offline during one of the busiest times of the academic year. The digital blackout was the result of a cyberattack. Instructure, Canvas’s parent company, soon after paid an undisclosed (but presumably substantial) amount to a […]
This article summary is based on insights shared by attorney Kayla Bushey, CIPP/US, published by IAPP (formerly the International Association of Privacy Professionals) on May 21, 2026. IAPP membership is required to view the full article. Key takeaways: The TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed into law on May 19, 2025, is a bipartisan federal law […]
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When business owners became targets of a significant federal fraud investigation, our White Collar Defense and Investigations team conducted an internal investigation and presented its findings to federal prosecutors, causing the matter to be closed without charges filed. The challenge Federal prosecutors and the FBI were investigating business owners in connection with alleged bank and […]
When a small business faced an aggressive copyright infringement demand, we developed a strategy to limit the client’s financial exposure and achieve an efficient resolution. Challenge A small business operating as a single-member LLC received an aggressive demand from a copyright enforcement entity after a single unauthorized image appeared on the company’s blog. The rights […]
When unclear property ownership threatened the preservation of the Knoxville African-American Cemetery, we helped establish a nonprofit organization and secure the legal title needed to protect and maintain the historic burial ground. Challenge The Knoxville African-American Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 130 African Americans, including veterans of the Civil War, World […]
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