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New Arena For Trade Secret Disputes: Pot

December 30, 2014

The rapidly evolving commercial marijuana business has begun to see trade secret claims (re: “propagation” and “lighting protocol,” among other […]

Job Applicant Personality Testing And The ADA

December 29, 2014

Personality testing of job applicants is becoming more common, and according to one estimate is now a $500 million a […]

McDonald’s Cited As “Joint Employer”

December 28, 2014

The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, alleging retaliation against employees who participated in union organizing activities, has […]

For San Francisco Retail Workers, A Bill Of Rights

December 24, 2014

The San Francisco bill of rights for retail workers will take effect on January 1, although it will not become […]

Microsoft, Google Allied Against Hotel Chain WiFi Interference

December 24, 2014

Tech giants and frequent competitors Google and Microsoft are joining forces to ask the FCC to reject the efforts of  […]

“Voluntary” Cyber Standards Are Edging Toward Mandatory

December 23, 2014

The cybersecurity standards that were embodied in the voluntary “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” released by the National Institute […]

What Does The New Cuba Policy Mean For Business?

December 23, 2014

Last week’s announcement from the President signals a big diplomatic change, but changes for U.S. businesses will be minor unless […]

Two NLRB Edicts Will Ease Union Organizing

December 22, 2014

Two recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board are a “one-two punch” that will make union organizing easier, according […]

Resisting DOJ Warrant, Microsoft Gets Support From Tech Giants

December 16, 2014

The U.S. Department of Justice wants access to emails stored on Microsoft servers located in Ireland, apropos of a case […]

Alarm Over Requirements For Fed Contractor Pay Data

December 16, 2014

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs routinely collects information from federal contractors, including data related to employee […]

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