A disabled person with no intention of visiting Baltimore may nevertheless sue a hotel in the city for allegedly violating a federal law requiring that it provide details of its accommodations for disabled guests on reservation websites, a federal appeals ...
Read More »The importance of succession planning
A couple of months ago, I wrote an op-ed about how boards of directors can become dysfunctional. I received feedback asking me what I thought was the most critical function of a board. This led me to ruminate on the ...
Read More »Commentary: New federal protections for pregnant and nursing employees
President Joe Biden has signed into law two measures that expand the rights of pregnant and breastfeeding workers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act. Both measures were included in the ...
Read More »3D printing: New frontier in potential product liability claims
Companies employ 3D printing technology now more than ever, leveraging devices in pioneering ways. Its widespread usage helps businesses cut costs and manufacture products efficiently. At the same time, the legal landscape surrounding 3D printers is underdeveloped, so those who ...
Read More »Growing companies should review their business structure
Setting up a new venture as, say, a sole proprietorship, may have made sense initially — but as a successful company grows, an outdated business structure could mean unnecessary tax and other costs. Ideally, a decision about a business structure ...
Read More »Business attorneys questioning FTC noncompete ban
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent proposal to ban noncompete agreements has rocked the commercial world, leaving some business litigators questioning the wisdom of such a rule as well as its ultimate prospects of surviving review by the U.S. Supreme Court. ...
Read More »Hiring employers must perform due diligence
Newly sworn-in congressman George Santos admitted to lying about his education and professional career, and now his background and finances are under investigation. If he worked in business, he’d be fired. “If you lie on the application and to me ...
Read More »Mitigate risk of fraud in the workplace
Companies with fewer than 100 employees have a median loss from workplace fraud of $150,000, while companies with greater than 10,000 employees have a median loss of less than $140,000. These numbers are shockingly high. Here are the eight most ...
Read More »New law provides enhanced tools for retirement
The much-anticipated SECURE Act 2.0 became law late last month, giving all Americans new and enhanced retirement savings tools. SECURE 2.0 was included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill and is follow-up legislation to the original SECURE Act (Setting ...
Read More »NLRB issues pro-employee decisions to close out the year
In a busy season for the agency, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just issued three more decisions. In the case of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., the NLRB decided to let stand the bright-line standard used by employers when they question employees ...
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