DOD released a final rule which updates the DFARS to address requirements outlined in Executive Order 14005, “Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Cara Wulf explains the changes and what contractors should be aware of while making adjustments to their supply Continue Reading
3rd Circ.’s Geico Ruling May Encourage Healthcare Arbitration
In April, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit published a precedential opinion in Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Mount Prospect Chiropractic Center PA, potentially affecting health insurers and medical practices in New Jersey and nationally. In the matter, Government Employees Continue Reading
Spring into Action: Making Sure Your Coverage House Is in Order in Light of Growing Cyber Risks and Claims
Steven Weisman and Margaret Andresini authored “Spring into Action: Making Sure Your Coverage House Is in Order in Light of Growing Cyber Risks and Claims” in the spring issue of the ABA’s TortSource. Weisman and Andresini address insurance coverage issues regarding emerging cyber and privacy risks, Continue Reading
The Role of ADR in Patent Licensing Agreements
Judge Jose Linares, Mark Makhail, Stephanie Reed Traband, and Michele McGuire Vanderstreet discuss “The Role of ADR in Patent Licensing Agreements,” in the Daily Business Review. The team gives a breakdown of patent licensing considerations and explains how crucial it is for these agreements to be Continue Reading
Form Versus Substance: Termination Procedures in NY Employment Contracts
McCarter Partner Curtis Leitner discusses messy New York case law on the application of “cause” termination procedures in employment contracts in the New York Law Journal column “Form Versus Substance: Termination Procedures in NY Employment Contracts.” Some case law prioritizes procedure—i.e., if Continue Reading
USPTO Clears Way for AI-Assisted Patents, but Questions Remain
Artificial Intelligence has been making its way into various industries and law firms are no exception. Intellectual property clients, in particular, have expressed concerns about how AI will impact patent law matters. Dave Christensen spoke with Technology Transfer Tactics advising that while AI Continue Reading
How Companies Can Grow When Strategizing and Assessing the Ever-Changing Venture Capital Environment
Corporate partner Onome Adejemilua provides an overview of corporate venture capital (CVC) investment trends, the benefits and challenges of strategic growth, initial structuring considerations, and the legal issues to contemplate in the April 2024 issue of the New Jersey Lawyer published by the New Continue Reading
Getting Title IX off the Sidelines and into NIL Deals
Name Image Likeness (NIL) deals—agreements allowing student-athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness—are undoubtedly the current hot topic dominating conversations surrounding collegiate sports these days. Under the current guidelines, which are limited, Continue Reading
Helping CCPA Regulated Businesses Prepare For California’s Upcoming Cybersecurity and Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has released draft regulations for cybersecurity audits, cybersecurity risk assessments, and the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT). While formal rulemaking has not yet begun and enforcement is likely at least two years off, businesses Continue Reading
Developing Effective and Legally Compliant DEI Policies
View the article as published in Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2024, Volume 50, Number 1, pages 42–46, with permission from Wolters Kluwer. Corporate policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are being subjected to increased scrutiny and legal challenges even as the US workforce Continue Reading