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BOSTON, (December 16, 2024)– Saul Ewing LLP today announced it has secured a $1.1 million settlement on behalf of Carlo DeMaria, Mayor of the City of Everett, Mass., in his defamation lawsuit against the Everett Leader Herald, its owner, and its publisher and editor. Saul Ewing Partners Jeffrey S...
Philadelphia (December 4, 2024) - Saul Ewing LLP announced today that James S. Gkonos, Counsel in the firm’s Insurance Practice, has been appointed Chairman and President of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC), the premier organization for attorneys who practice insurance regulatory law in...
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that an employer may no longer require employees to attend meetings in which the employer expresses its views on unionization. The 3-1 decision overturned more than 75 years of labor law precedent that allowed companies...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, today announced that attorneys from the firm were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Recognition is based on research conducted by Super Lawyers along with peer review. Richard A. Forsten was named to the Delaware Super Lawyers...
Wilmington (November 25, 2024) - Saul Ewing LLP announced today that Pamela J. Scott, partner in the Wilmington office, has been named a Chairperson to New Castle County Executive-Elect Marcus Henry’s Transition Team. These leaders will oversee five dedicated Working Groups composed of subject...
When crafting an individual estate plan, you should consider whether a Revocable Trust is right for you. Below is an analysis of an artificial fact pattern and the estate plan I would recommend based on that fact pattern. For a more concise and technical explanation of the benefits of a Revocable...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that the firm was awarded M&A Deal of the Year ($75MM to $100MM) at the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala. The Deal team was honored for its representation of SonicWall, Inc. in the acquisition of Banyan Security, Inc....
The number of states enacting pay transparency laws increased by one on November 18, 2024, when New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pay transparency act (P.L.2024, c.91) that requires covered employers to disclose wage or salary information and a description of benefits in job postings...
Wilmington (November 19, 2024) – Saul Ewing LLP announced today that Pamela J. Scott, Partner in the firm’s Wilmington office, has been appointed by Delaware Governor John Carney to serve on the Affordable Housing Production Task Force. The Task Force was established via House Bill 442 to make...
Today, a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) April 2024 Final Rule (the “Rule”) that would have raised the minimum salary level at which executive, administrative, professional and highly compensated employees can be classified as exempt from...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Partner Matthew Baker was included in the Daily Journal’s 2024 Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys Directory, a comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.
The Maryland Department of Labor (“MDOL”) recently issued guidance to address the Maryland Wage Range Transparency law (the “Wage Transparency Act”) and the Pay Stub and Pay Statement law (“Pay Stub Act”) that went into effect October 1, 2024. Wage Transparency Act According to the MDOL, employers...
BOSTON, (NOVEMBER 12, 2024) – Aloke Chakravarty, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney who investigated and successfully convicted the Boston Marathon bomber, is returning to his legal roots in Boston, where he has joined the national law firm Saul Ewing. Mr. Chakravarty brings more than two decades of...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that four attorneys in the firm’s Wilmington office were included in Delaware Today's 2024 “Top Lawyers” list. Partner Richard Forsten and Associate Mackenzie Peet were recognized for their land use practices, Associate Michelle...
When creating trusts for estate-reduction purposes, nothing compares to the Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. This type of trust is referred to by the acronym “IDGT.” Called by some as an I-D-G-T and others a word that rhymes with “digit,” the IDGT is an excellent tool for reducing the value of...
Account changes by a loved one are often done in secret, and direct evidence of undue influence is rarely available. In cases where manipulation has led to changes in a beneficiary designation that have caused you harm, the claim typically hinges on whether there was a confidential relationship...
Last month, in DraftKings Inc. v. Hermalyn, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision concerning the application of California’s non-compete ban to agreements formed outside the state. Broadly, the decision indicates that California’s ban on non-competes does not apply where the non...
On September 4, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (Labor Law §27-e), which requires certain employers to adopt a workplace violence prevention policy and implement annual training, and further mandates that large retail employers install panic buttons in the...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that the firm was named as a finalist in the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards for its representation of SonicWall, Inc. in their acquisition of Banyan Security, Inc. The firm was honored as a finalist in three categories: M&A Deal...
California recently enacted two laws that expand the scope of discrimination claims and prohibit retaliation against employees for failing to participate in employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious or political matters. Both laws will take effect on January 1, 2025. On September 27, 2024...