NLRB issues final rule on joint employer standard
A new standard for classifying a joint employer is going into effect before the end of the year, and it will mark a significant change for employers, who will now...
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Protect your intellectual property in the era of generative AI
If you use artificial intelligence to create something, do you own it? While the courts work through this and other AI questions as the technology grows, early adopters of large...
The latest in trademark scams
Trademark scams have become increasingly common. They are so prevalent that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office established a dedicated “Scam Alert” web page to educate people about the various...
How a vendor can deal with a bankrupt client
Vendors are often at the mercy of the courts and far down the list of who gets paid outstanding invoices when one of their clients files for bankruptcy. But it...
Brand protection for schools
Schools are increasingly recognizing the need for brand protection. Misuse and misappropriation of names, seals, logos, mascots, and other identifiers can lead to reputational harm and lost revenue. But there...
New restrictions for meeting agendas under the Sunshine Act
In Coleman v. Parkland School District, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court narrowly construed recent Sunshine Act amendments addressing when a school board may amend a previously published meeting agenda. This decision...
What two court decisions on tax assessment appeals mean for Pa. school districts
Two recent decisions from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court struck down school district-initiated tax assessment appeals of two different school districts. While that was bad news for those Philadelphia-area school districts,...
U.S. Department of Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule takes effect in 2024
An important federal law that will affect most U.S. businesses and require them to file ownership reporting will go into effect on January 1. The federal government enacted the Corporate...
Employers must consider higher standards when evaluating religious accommodation requests
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has raised red flags for employers to their review and evaluation assessment of employees’ requests for religious exemption accommodations and raises the standard for...
Here we go again: DOL proposes new federal minimum salary threshold for OT pay
Just a few years removed from legal and political battles concerning the federal minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has once...