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Restrictive Covenants in the U.S. and Europe

U.S. courts generally enforce non-compete agreements, but the standards of enforcement vary from state to state. Only California, North Dakota, […]

Labor Relations Audit is a Good Management Tool

A labor relations audit by an outside source can reveal what employees really think when they have no fear of […]

Courts and Regulators Scrutinizing Independent Contractor Relationships

Because of the potential for significant liability if an independent contractor is ruled to be an employee (e.g., unpaid wages, […]

The Case For Lawyers As Cyber-Risk Leaders

In a Today’s General Counsel article, the writer, the general counsel of a cybersecurity technology company, argues his case in […]

Worker Abuse, Deep In Supply Chain, Is Major Company Risk

A report issued last week by risk advisory firm Verisk Maplecroft says that illegal and abusive treatment of migrant workers […]

Battle Shaping Up Over Targeted Ads

When it decided to classify Internet service providers (ISPs) as common carriers, the Federal Communications Commission did more than establish […]

Appeals Court Upholds Tip Restrictions

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a Labor Department rule barring employers from collecting tips given to waiters […]

Good Rating For Chinese IP Courts

Fears that Chinese courts are protectionist, biased and anti-foreigner are misplaced, writes Jack Ellis, blogging on the IAM website. On […]

“Sherlock Homeboy” Violates Trademark, Estate Says

The Sherlock Holmes stories are now in the public domain, but the Sherlock Holmes trademark is still owned by the […]

SEC Is Getting A “Fire Hose” Of Whistleblower Tips

The SEC is definitely bullish on its Dodd-Frank Whistleblower program, judging from its report to Congress a few months ago […]

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