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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...

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...

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.

Best Buddies in Virginia & DC is hosting the annual Homecoming: Two Parties One Purpose Gala on November 1st, 2024. Saul Ewing is a bronze sponsor for this event. All funds raised will be used to locally support Virginia & DC Best Buddies programs and participants. The evening includes a Homecoming...

This month’s Friday Five discusses cases involving ERISA preemption, the methodology for calculating qualified joint and survivor annuity benefits, a dispute over an attempt to supplement the record before the Court, a factual dispute precluding summary judgment on a bad faith claim, and the payroll...

Managing Right-to-Know Requests (1 PMGA Admin Point) Get caught up on the latest news, RTKL decisions, and best practices for handling RTKL requests. The presenter will draw from her experience in the Office of Open Records and on behalf of municipalities to give you tools to better manage RTKL...

David Sartorio will participate as a panelist at the 2024 Minneapolis Dealmakers Conference - The State of Sell-Side M&A: Balancing Power Between Sellers and Buyers on October 30. In today’s shifting M&A landscape, the balance of power between sellers and buyers is evolving. With higher interest...

Over the past decade, businesses and institutions with public-facing websites have increasingly turned to internet tracking technologies, such as cookies, pixels, and session replay tools, to optimize their websites and offer website visitors a more efficient and personalized experience, as well as...

On the morning of October 30, in Philadelphia, Saul Ewing's Construction Group will be hosting a complimentary half-day symposium featuring conversations on key industry topics. Kicking off the event, our keynote speaker, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board, will give a...

Peter Zlotnick, Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will be attending the NAFER 2024 Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, California. While there, he will participate in Receiver's Family Feud: East Coast vs. West Coast. This panel/game show will test the knowledge of some of the most experienced receivers...

Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference addressing the following trends and challenges in the evolving workplace: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Update on Joint Employer Tests Are Non-Competes Dead, Alive, or on Life Support? Where Non-Compete...

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...

On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a civil monetary penalty (“CMP”) of $70,000 against a solo dental practice that provides family dental care, Gums Dental Care, LLC (“GDC”), based on a complaint that GDC failed to...

Geri Wyle, Co-Chair of Saul Ewing LLP's Trusts & Estates Practice, will be speaking at the ALI “Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner 2024: Sustaining Generational Wealth with Tax, Business, and Employment Solutions” webinar on October 25, 2024 on the ethics of estate planning. Ethical...