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Cronkhite Counsel obtains federal injunction to stop trademark infringement.
Cronkhite Counsel obtains permanent injunction under Lanham Act to stop trademark infringement.
Awful But Lawful – Attorney Fee Provision Gone Bad
The scenario: Widget Corp. enters into a contract with Acme Inc. Acme Inc. expects to earn over a million dollars from the contract, but Widget Corp. later closes its doors after selling most of its assets. Angered and disappointed, Acme Inc. decides to sue Widget...
Did you just sign an illegal settlement agreement?
The legality and enforceability of non-solicitation provisions within settlement agreements. Both Michigan law and federal law have long illegalized “restraints” on trade or commerce.i Violations can include fines and criminal prosecution.ii But what is a restraint on...
DOL FFCRA enforcement begins; concurrent application of employer policies and paid leave addressed
The following post is a reproduction. The DOL had delayed the enforcement of FFCRA requirements from March 18 through April 17, 2020. The temporary period of non-enforcement of paid leave protections under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has ended,...
Baltimore County Will Pay $5.4 Million to Settle Long-Running EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
The following post is a reproduction, to see the original post, Click Here. Court Ruled That County Forced Employees Hired at Older Ages to Pay More for Pensions BALTIMORE – Baltimore County will pay approximately $5.4 million to over 2,000 county employees resolve a...
A Check-Up on Non-Competes: Indiana Legislature Passes Law to Facilitate Physician Mobility
The following post is a reproduction, to see the original post, Click Here. As we recently reported, Virginia recently joined Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Washington in passing a new law restricting the use of non-competes against low-wage...
Trade Secret Litigation on the Rise in California: How ADR Can Help
The following post is a reproduction, to see the original post, Click Here. As a special feature of our blog—guest postings by experts, clients, and other professionals—please enjoy this blog entry from Hon. Elizabeth D. Laporte (Ret.). Trade secret litigation in...
The First Circuit Weighs in on the Applicability of Massachusetts’ Non-Compete Law
The following post is a reproduction, to see the original post, Click Here. Late last spring we reported on the second published decision out of the District of Massachusetts citing the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (“MNCA”), NuVasive, Inc. v. Day. On...
ANSWERED! What happens to your PPP loan forgiveness amount if an employee rejects an offer to rehire?
The following post is a reproduction, to see the original post, Click Here. Many clients are stressing out about their Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act loans. It’s not so much if they will obtain the loan, but rather how will they spend the loan proceeds? The PPP...