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On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | September 14, 2022 |
Employment & Labor Law
This summer, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022. This new provision significantly limits DC’s original ban on non-competition agreements and will take legal effect on October 1, 2022. Similar to laws in Maryland and Virginia, this law will focus on income thresholds…
by Clyde E. Findley | September 14, 2022 |
Intellectual Property
This is a continuation of a blog I wrote in February 2020. At that time, no United States court had directly ruled on whether an artificial intelligence system could be an inventor. Now they have, and it’s time to update the story. Recent Court Decisions: An Inventor…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | August 11, 2022 |
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Cyber-attacks can have catastrophic consequences on all areas of a business. But, have no fear— businesses can reduce these risks and mitigate potential financial loss by obtaining strong cyber liability coverage coupled with an emphasis on enhancing cybersecurity posture. Recent Data on Cyber-Attacks A cyber-attack was listed as the top…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 24, 2022 |
Employment & Labor Law
Originally published in the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) Summer 2022 issue of Employment Practices Liability Consultant (EPLiC) By Nick Johnson and Aleksey House As the pandemic subsides and restrictions are lifted throughout the country, many businesses are implementing plans to welcome…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 25, 2022 |
Employment & Labor Law
Maryland and Virginia have joined DC in implementing laws relating to paid family and medical leave for private sector workers. Employers in the Washington Metropolitan area will need to comply with the new paid family and medical leave policies in their respective states.
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 28, 2022 |
Employment & Labor Law
Beginning on January 1, 2025, under the Time to Care Act of 2022, paid leave will be available to eligible Maryland employees for family leave, medical leave, and family military leave. Five Key Takeaways Covered Employers. The Act covers the majority of employers in Maryland and is funded through a…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | February 21, 2022 |
Government Contracts
Federal contractors can no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history before extending a conditional job offer. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (“Fair Chance Act”) took effect at the end of 2021. Exceptions to the Act include positions related to law enforcement and national security…
by Clyde E. Findley | February 11, 2022 |
Intellectual Property
If you want to hire someone to create a work of art that might be protected by copyright laws (for example, a logo, an advertising piece, or even a photograph), you should make sure the person you want to hire is not already encumbered by another contract. This blog explains…
by Clyde E. Findley | January 31, 2022 |
Intellectual Property
If a trade secret is published by a third party – especially if it was published long ago – it is public knowledge and cannot be claimed as a trade secret. Right? Well, as it turns out, life is not as simple as we would like. And sometimes, an interesting…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | January 27, 2022 |
Government Contracts
On January 21, 2022, Judge R. Stan Baker, a Federal District Court judge in the Southern District of Georgia issued an opinion that government contractors need to know about. The decision addressed several follow-up issues the government had with Judge Baker’s December 7, 2021 nationwide injunction, now on appeal, against…
