The Cost of Making Partner
Making partner isn't cheap, and the cost is more than just the years of hard work and stress that associates put in as they reach for the brass ring.
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New Pregnancy Laws Deliver More Protections for Moms to Be ' Along with Some Challenges for Employers
September 02, 2014
If there is one thing that is clear, it is that issues relating to pregnant women and nursing mothers are a significant focus of developing law at both the state and federal level. How should employers, especially those with multi-state operations, respond to the recent developments?
Municipalities Have Power to Zone Out Fracking
September 02, 2014
What limits are there on a New York municipality's exercise of its zoning power? The Court of Appeals recently addressed that question in the context of municipal ordinances banning fracking, but the implications of the case are broader, suggesting that the state legislature must use explicit language to pre-empt local zoning authority.
In the News
September 02, 2014
California Franchise Legislation Advances <br>Franchisor Sued over Use Of Logo Similar to NJ's Garden State Parkway Logo
Evolution of the Patent Infringement Safe Harbor
September 02, 2014
Since its enactment in 1984, the scope of the "safe harbor" provision of the patent code has been in flux. The provision is intended to exempt from infringement certain acts related to the development of drugs and medical devices that are subject to FDA regulatory approval, to enable competitors to immediately enter the market upon patent expiration. However, the contours and boundaries of the safe harbor have been a consistent source of controversy in the courts.
<i>Leadership</i>: Law Firm Marketing and Sales Leadership
September 02, 2014
Helping a firm's marketing and sales team to perform at its peak is part of the role of an effective firm leader. There are two key areas where firm leadership may play an important role.
Employers Can Decline Qualifying Leave Under the FMLA
September 02, 2014
Congress enacted the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to allow employees to take necessary leave from their jobs for their own or a family member's serious health condition. Congress's intent was to help employees to "balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families, to promote the stability and economic security of families, and to promote national interest in preserving family integrity ' in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers." 29 U.S.C. ' 2601.
Vendors, Keep Your Promises
September 02, 2014
A recent decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court addressed the enforceability of a provision commonly found in vendor program agreements ' that a transaction presented by the vendor to the lessor/financier is valid and enforceable.
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