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The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) lacks the authority to impose rules on broadband internet and mobile broadband providers, according to a recent ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The ruling effectively ends the fight over Net Neutrality rules, which...
With the process for requesting Director Review formally codified as of October 31, 2024, the evolving landscape of intellectual property law continues to be shaped by another avenue of decision-making from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Among the developments in the second...
Each month, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. Read on for the latest from Ira.
Esports and the Law is a quarterly publication featuring news, case summaries, articles and strategies concerning esports and the law. This issue features the following articles: Unpacking Employment Classifications: Insights for Esports Players from the Beast Games Lawsuit by Chris Klein Esports...
On Oct. 16, the New York Department of Financial Services issued guidance and strategies for addressing cybersecurity risks arising from advancements in artificial intelligence. While AI technology has, in many cases, positively affected businesses, it has also opened the door to a myriad of...
In May 2022, a jury in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia awarded Appian Corp. (apian) in excess of $2 billion in damages from Pegasystems, Inc. (Pegasystems) for misappropriating Appian’s trade secrets in violation of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (VUTSA). This award was the...
The legal cannabis landscape has rapidly evolved, particularly in states like Delaware, which legalized medical marijuana in 2011 and recreational use in 2023. However, the complexities of cannabis law become more pronounced in the context of bankruptcy.
In 2022, The Kroger Co., one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., announced its intention to merge with rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a $24.6 billion deal. Kroger and Albertsons claim that the merger will lower consumer prices and improve efficiency while creating a combined entity better...
The EB-5 Visa Program has long been a gateway for foreign investors to secure U.S. green cards while contributing to significant American development projects, such as New York’s Hudson Yards, Pacific Park, and Miami Worldcenter. The EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (the “RIA”) has significantly...
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court released its highly anticipated opinion in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Case No. 23-124 (“ Purdue”). The question before the Court was whether the bankruptcy code lets a court approve, as part of a chapter 11 plan, a release that extinguishes claims held...
There has been considerable attention to noncompete clauses since the Federal Trade Commission published its final rule to ban most of them. The final rule was not drafted specifically for physicians, but it will impact physicians if the final rule is not delayed or rescinded by the federal courts...
Esports and the Law is a quarterly publication featuring news, case summaries, articles and strategies concerning esports and the law. This issue features the following articles: Letter from the Editor: End of the Esports Winter? by Darius Gambino Under the Influence: The Legal Implications of Dark...