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Subleasing and false advertising: How trademark law can help property managers

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Pay transparency may be coming to Illinois job postings sooner than we thought

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PACid sues major financial institution for patent infringement for user authentication technology

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Now is the time to electrify your commercial vehicles

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Preparing for the EU’s upcoming Unitary Patent regime: Four things patent owners need to know

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AuthWallet sues financial transaction industry for patent infringement

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California urges Ninth Circuit to set a higher bar for dismissing false advertising claims at the pleadings stage

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New NLRB ruling changes what terms private sector employers can include in many severance agreements

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It’s H-1B cap lottery season time!

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Ninth Circuit strikes down California’s ban on mandatory arbitration agreements

Where do BIPA claims stand after the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision on the law’s statute of limitations?

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Illinois Supreme Court holds that a five-year statute of limitations will apply to all BIPA Claims

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Federal court rules that bank doesn’t have to reimburse fraudulent Zelle transfers

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Regulations for businesses owning farmland: A primer on AFIDA and state rules

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The proposed FTC rule to ban non-compete clauses: What California employers need to know

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New year, new laws: A potpourri of new employment laws that went into effect in 2023

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Employers beware! FTC proposes sweeping rule banning nearly all employee (and independent contractor) non-compete agreements

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Trademark Modernization Act: What we learned after one year

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Federal Trade Commission to seek comments on Proposed Updates to its “Green Guides”

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Illinois appeals court holds that BIPA Section 15(a) requires retention-and-destruction policies upon possession of any biometric data

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International trade policy and compliance reflect holistic shift

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SEC adopts new executive clawback requirements for erroneously awarded compensation

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Maine’s PFAS product reporting deadline is quickly approaching: Are you ready?

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The changing landscape of domestic preferences for federal infrastructure projects under BABA

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Missouri’s new marijuana law: What employers need to know

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EPA announces proposed rule on HFC allowance allocations for 2024-2028

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USPTO official filing receipts erroneously omit foreign filing licenses

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EEOC releases new “Know Your Rights” job discrimination poster

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Supreme Court to decide limits of attorney client privilege: Why the Ninth Circuit decision spells disaster for the sanctity of legal advice

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Leveraging the second bite of the apple

What is in a name? Eleventh Circuit holds there is no safe harbor for UCC errors in Florida

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Employers: Get ready for new California HR laws in 2023 and beyond – 10 things to look out for

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R&W Insurance and Contingent Risk Insurance tools to help get M&A transactions completed

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New SEC pay versus performance rules to increase information reporting regarding executives: What you will need to include in your next proxy statement

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A brief primer on PFAS litigation: Trends and future disputes

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Do you want your EEO-1 reports made public?

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Three red flags for sellers in M&A transactions

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Bankruptcy Code § 363(m) is now up for interpretation at the U.S. Supreme Court

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SEC proposes amendments to Rule 14a-8 that would enhance shareholders’ ability to add proposals to proxy statements

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Western District of Texas finally spurred to action to address Waco division patent dominance

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Recent amendments to Illinois’ Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program provide clarity for investors

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What every shipper should know about OSRA 22

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U.S. Supreme Court sides with employers over arbitration of PAGA claims

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The City of Chicago amends sexual harassment laws, including new training, policy, and notice requirements

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SEC proposes ESG reporting and disclosure requirements for investment advisers

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How to choose a lawyer for the sale of your business

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IPR estoppel on grounds similar, but not identical, to grounds that could have been raised in an IPR

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Illinois Department of Labor issues first guidance on the state’s Equal Pay Act

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SCOTUS holds prejudice is not required for waiver of right to arbitrate

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Project owners can effectively combat contractors’ efforts to use the Spearin Doctrine as a sword with strategic planning beforehand

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California raises minimum wage for all employers

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Think an NFT is not a security? Don’t bet on it. Three lessons from the Texas and Alabama cease and desist order of Sand Vegas Casino Club

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Supreme Court rules for Austin, Texas, upholding off-premise sign regulations

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85% of contractors are at risk of making a false certification in the OFCCP Contractor Portal: Does that include you?

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USCIS expands premium processing services on certain backlogged immigration cases

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SEC proposes SPAC rules to provide additional investor protections

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New U.S. trademark and copyright procedures

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An introduction to the Adjustable Interest (LIBOR) Act: The federal response to LIBOR replacement

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Ten due diligence keys to unlock value from your SaaS contract