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Franchisor as Co-Employer Continues to Emerge as Major Issue
During a period when state legislatures wrestle with the issue of when a franchisor is the employer or co-employer of employees of an individual franchisee, lawsuits continue to arise addressing the same complicated issue.
“The motives behind these efforts are rather clear. From the perspective of franchisee employees, adding a 'deep pocket' as a defendant in their Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) actions only expands their possibility of recovery for claims of improper employment classification, unpaid overtime and other wage-and-hour violations, especially if the subject franchisee is bankrupt,” commented David J. Kaufmann, senior partner of Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins, in an article in the New York Law Journal.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.