As issues about artificial intelligence make their way through the US patent system, greater disclosure about its use may lead to questions about how ideas are formed that are not considered under existing patent rules, warns Dr. Michael Sartori. Continue Reading
Flurry Of Election Filings Jolt REI Union Campaign
An effort to organize unions at the outdoor equipment retail chain REI is part of a wave of unionization at big-name retail stores including Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, and Apple. REI is balancing its brand image as a progressive corporation with a general corporate wariness of union organizing. Hugh Continue Reading
NJ Celebrates 4/20 with $10M in Grants for Recreational Cannabis Businesses
NJEDA’s new Cannabis Equity Grant Program provides eligible startups with grants of up to $250,000. Guillermo Artiles discussed the program and what it means for entrepreneurs in the industry with the New Jersey Law Journal. Continue Reading
Inside the Largest PE Funds from 2023’s First Quarter
In a Law360 article, Howard Berkower notes that for fundraising throughout the first quarter, “The funds that are more established are the ones that continue to attract more money," adding, "Everyone loves a winner." Continue Reading
Biden Invokes Defense Production Act for Printed Circuit Board Production
President Biden’s action to increase spending on circuit boards will speed up contracts by “streamlining and prioritizing the procurement processes for these critical technologies," notes Franklin Turner. Continue Reading
Banking Crisis Has Implications for D&O Insurance Sector
Sheri Pastor shared insight with Business Insurance on the potential impact recent bank takeovers may have on directors and officers liability insurance in the financial sector. Continue Reading
As 2024 Race Begins, Special Counsel Advances with Focus on Trump Lawyers
The special counsel investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election has ramped up the investigation, but the 2024 election is looming. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Washington Post about the Continue Reading
Employer’s Guide to Drug Testing in the Workplace
Hugh Murray is quoted in the Employer’s Guide to Drug Testing presented by Technology Advice. In the section covering inaccurate results, Hugh notes that “current technology does not establish whether an individual is under the influence of marijuana at the time of the test, only whether the Continue Reading
Memos Flesh Out NLRB GC’s Bid to Curb Employer Deceit
Hugh Murray spoke to Law360 about new memos from the National Labor Relations Board that shed light on the general counsel's initiative to ease union organizing by nixing a nearly 40-year-old precedent allows employers leeway in the way they explain to employees about the role that a union plays, Continue Reading
DOD Regulatory Burden Undercutting Small Biz Outreach
Alex Major spoke to Law360 about the Department of Defense’s unsuccessful efforts to attract small businesses and nontraditional contractors, who are often driven away by inflexible policies, slow contracting processes, and the sheer number of regulations potential contractors have to comply with. Continue Reading