A Sussex County Superior Court judge on Friday said a motion to dismiss the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer David Grimaldi will largely hinge on laws that dictate the power of the county executive to hire and fire top aides. "To put it Continue Reading
5 Ways To Botch A Patent Trial
Patent trials are a major undertaking with millions of dollars at stake and complex technology to sort through, so a blunder by an attorney presenting the case to jurors can be devastating. Here are some of the biggest mistakes attorneys make during patent trials and how to avoid them. Get Lost Continue Reading
Lawyers Expect Lots of Work from Obama OT Rule
Employment lawyers throughout Greater Boston anticipate they'll rack up plenty of billable hours helping clients comply with the Obama administration's new overtime-pay rule, which some believe will lead to a wave of suits in Massachusetts courts. Massachusetts law calls for particularly tough Continue Reading
Phila. Court Cues Up Appeal Over Risperdal Punitive Damages Issue
A Philadelphia judge has urged the state Superior Court to affirm a $500,000 verdict awarded last year to a man who allegedly suffered excess growth of breast tissue as a result of taking the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The case presents the first chance for a state appeals court to address Continue Reading
5 Tips To Avoid Stepping On TTAB Landmines
Whether you’re an experienced general litigator or a freshly minted trademark associate, taking a case before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for the first time can be a daunting task. Here are five tips to avoid making easy mistakes — from experts who’ve seen Continue Reading
The State of Small Business: Connecticut
Small business owners in Connecticut say there are both pros and cons of doing business in the state. On one hand, they enjoy a close proximity to major cities such as New York and Boston, as well as access to a highly skilled workforce and a favorable labor market. Perhaps most important, Continue Reading
Why Obama’s New Overtime Rules Should Worry Mass. Businesses
Massachusetts businesses should take special care to comply with the Obama administration’s sweeping new overtime-pay regulations, lawyers say, because the penalties they face for failing to do so are more severe than they are in other states. The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled regulations Continue Reading
Overtime Protections Extended to 4.2M Workers
More than 4 million workers will be eligible to earn overtime pay under new regulations set to be announced Wednesday by the Department of Labor, which is doubling the salary cap at which workers are exempt from overtime. The new limit for salaried employees to earn overtime when working more Continue Reading
Consumer Court Wins Spur Surge In NJ Contract Class Actions
A string of victories for class action plaintiffs accusing businesses of violating a New Jersey consumer contracts law has left companies facing an explosion of similar suits, reigniting criticisms from defense attorneys that the statute is ambiguous and exposes businesses to unfair readings of Continue Reading
5 Employer Worries Raised By OSHA’s New Injury Rule
A rule finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday that would make workplace injury data recorded by employers publicly accessible may force them to rethink drug testing and other policies that could discourage employee reports of safety incidents and embolden unions Continue Reading