with Avi Stadler at Esquire Deposition Solutions
New York on July 14 became the first state to implement a statewide moratorium on building new hyperscale data centers
by Kerry Jones at Goldberg Segalla
[Webinar] House of Mirrors: I-9 compliance in a changing environment; July 29 at 10 a.m. PT
with Richard Green at CDF Labor Law
Top five SEC enforcement developments from June
Rethinking digital sovereignty: What SaaS, cloud, and AI customers should be asking providers now
by Javier Becerra and John S. Ghose at Baker Donelson
Significant immigration developments over the past several weeks could affect employers that hire international talent or rely on cross-border business travel
by Sarah Bileti and Christopher LeClair at Warner Norcross + Judd
The thin line of copyright: Why some valuable works receive only limited protection
by Keren Dadon at Cozen O’Connor
What you need to know about the new ‘duration of status’ rule for F, J, and I visa holders
by Bryce Slaughter at Dentons
Voluntary safety standards for micro-mobility batteries may soon carry the force of federal law
by Morrison & Foerster
What is long-term care?
Five reasons middle market M&A deals fall apart before a letter of intent
by Alex Jones at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz
Starting Jan. 1st, UK employees will qualify for unfair dismissal protection after just six months of service
by Adam Penman and Daniel Peyton at McGuireWoods
A decades-old federal law is becoming a new source of privacy litigation risk for businesses that handle driver- or vehicle-related data
by Alexander Altman and Starr Turner Drum at Polsinelli
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets: What to Know
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Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI. Among the possible points to explore: key challenges for either side in this dispute; what to watch for as this case proceeds; how the AI sector is fueling high-stakes IP disputes; how employers can best avoid finding themselves on either side of a dispute that involves the kinds of IP allegations at issue in the Apple-OpenAI case; practical guidance regarding pursuing a case under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (or, conversely, potential liability under the DTSA), and/or regarding internal security, departing employees, third-party risk, internal investigations, and more.
IP Hot Spots at Midyear: Tell Us Your Choices
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Your choice ef top intellectual property developments as of the midpoint of this calendar year, whether they be court rulings, jury verdicts, settlements, lawsuits, legislation, or emerging hot-button issues or trends of note, whether on a broad scale or focusing on a specific industry, region, or type of intellectual property.
IP Issues in Franchising [Ongoing]
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Intellectual property issues that tend to arise in conjunction with franchise operations; common pitfalls to be aware of, on either side of the franchisee-franchisor relationship; best practices as regards negotiations, contracts, or other documentation; any recent or otherwise noteworthy disputes that might illustrate your points regarding trade secrets, trade dress, infringement claims, restrictive covenants, or other matters.
[Webinar] Controlling technology and data when dealing with foreign actors; July 29 at 12 p.m. ET
with Jason McCullough, Duane Pozza, and Lori Scheetz at Wiley Rein
[Event] U.S. Privacy Summit: Candid conversations on data privacy; Oct. 15; San Francisco, CA
with Max Anderson and Colleen Barry at Ketch
[Podcast] The secret to a thriving AI-assisted workplace might be surprisingly human
by Corbin Carter and Jennifer Rubin at Mintz
Three keys to defeating class certification in pixel cases
by Wendy L. Llewellyn-Langford and Michael R. McDonald at FBT Gibbons
How to turn AI from a guessing game into a real productivity tool
by Starling Underwood at Kilpatrick
What the CJEU’s judgment on algorithms and hosting liability means on both sides of the Atlantic
by Lawrence Gallick, Nina Graw, and Christoph Nüßing at Morrison & Foerster
Two recent court developments underscore that challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders addressing DEI are far from over
by Shirley Lou-Magnuson and Ryan Ricketts at Ballard Spahr
How attorneys can build growth that lasts beyond early success
by Kara Lamar at Society54
What makes a ‘gray divorce’ different?
A recent $21 million settlement highlights the continuing False Claims Act risk facing companies that participate in federal small business set-aside programs
by Stephen T.D. Gursky, William Kirkwood, and Angela Saric at Parker Poe
The patent prosecution process: A practical guide from filing to grant
by Paul Calvo at Sterne Kessler
Is your business ready for significant amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act taking effect July 17?
by Madeline Gayle, Rosemary Gousman, and Sarah Wieselthier at Fisher Phillips
Welcome to JD Supra: HKA
New IRS Program to Offer Automatic Penalty Relief
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The Internal Revenue Service’s recent announcement of its new Automatic Exemption from Penalty Program; when this program goes into effect; who qualifies for relief under this program; whom the program most benefits, or types of penalties or examples of situations to which it will mainly apply; how the new AEP program compares to prior IRS penalty relief options; alternatives to the AEP program; any cautionary notes that may pertain to use of the AEP program.
Related information:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/automatic-exemption-from-penalty-what-taxpayers-should-know