November 18, 2024 Update. On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order finding that the DOL’s increased salary thresholds […]
How Wrongful Death Lawyers Prove Negligence in Slip and Fall Cases in Scranton
Understanding Wrongful Death Claims Wrongful death claims arise when an individual dies as a result of another party’s negligence or wrongful conduct. In the context of slip and […]
Star Wants Accuser to Cover Fees
Bad Bunny’s lawyers say an African music publisher should cover their fees after dragging the Puerto Rican superstar into failed copyright litigation over a track on his chart-topping […]
USPTO Guidance Expands Design Patent Protection for Computer‑Generated Interfaces and Icons | Harris Beach Murtha
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued new supplemental examination guidance significantly affecting design patent applications directed to computer generated icons, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and […]
Second Circuit Upholds the Enforceability of an Arbitration Filing Deadline, and Finds Litigants Cannot Evade Arbitral Confidentiality Rules in Court Filings
On August 4, 2023, in In re IBM Arbitration Agreement Litigation, the Second Circuit upheld an arbitration agreement that required employees to arbitrate any claims arising from their […]
Star Wins Trial in Pat the Manager Lawsuit
A jury has rejected legal claims brought against Chance the Rapper by his longtime manager Pat Corcoran, known as Pat the Manager. Chicago jurors came back with the […]
A preview of this year’s show
If you look at this year’s ABA Techshow advertising material, you could be forgiven for thinking that you were reading a comic book. Between the cartoon-style illustrations and […]
EEOC Hits “Rewind”: What the Rescission of Harassment Guidance Means for Employers | FordHarrison
The EEOC recently rescinded its 2024 workplace harassment guidance, removing a key resource many employers relied on for interpreting federal anti-discrimination laws. While the underlying legal obligations have […]
New York Enhances Criminal Liability for Wage Theft
On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that amends the criminal larceny law to include wage theft. The amendment goes into […]
TPS in the Waiting Room: Courts Continue to Review, Form I-9 Placeholder Dates Appear
This week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent email alerts and added guidance on the E‑Verify What’s New area on their website establishing dates for Form I‑9 […]