Spidey sense needed on long-term patent licensing deals in light of the recent Supreme Court decision in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment.
Will the U.S.-EU ‘Safe Harbor’ data transfer ruling affect my business?
In short, the Oct. 6 ruling will affect any company transferring personal data across the Atlantic, which could include payroll, HR and/or customer information.
Developers’ permitting, mitigation requirements in flux now that EPA ‘Waters of U.S.’ rule on hold
The Oct. 9 ruling raises real questions about whether the rule will ultimately survive the court’s scrutiny.
What’s the best way to prepare my business for a possible cyberattack?
Promptness in reacting to a data breach and awareness of the relevant regulations is critical to helping a company avoid harsh fines, consumer backlash and further data loss.
Courts split on racial ‘misperceptions’ in workplace discrimination claims
Employers and human resource professionals should tread cautiously when it comes to racial discrimination claims in the workplace – regardless of an employee’s appearance or claims of ethnicity.
Business owners: Protect access/control of your website
In this age of cyberattacks and data breaches, it’s not enough to protect access to sensitive company information. The smart, proactive move for any savvy owner or executive is to protect where his or her business lives online: a company’s domain name.
Our company has been sued. What do we do now?
Savvy business people can gain leverage through litigation, while the unprepared can be overwhelmed and lose ground, even when they are in the right. Here are five key steps to capture, rather than lose, momentum when served with a lawsuit.
Test your company’s wage & hour compliance with these 4 questions
Rather than wait for an unannounced visit by the Department of Labor, employers can conduct their own internal audits as part of a larger discussion they should have about wage and hour compliance.
Maintaining proper communication between boards and management
Information is the lifeblood of a company’s board of directors; how it flows between the board and management is critical to the proper functioning of both.
Be careful what you say: Florida’s unsettled defamation law
Have you ever questioned whether something you were told or overheard about a business partner, employee, or competitor was actually true? Has someone ever made false statements of fact regarding you or your business?
