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Saul Ewing's Intellectual Property attorneys hosted a half-day virtual conference that addressed the following trends and challenges affecting businesses and innovators nationwide: Learning how to combat brand impersonation and cyber fraud with legal tools, cybersecurity measures, and cross-industry...
For the past decade, many courts have found class action waivers in consumer contracts to be valid and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. However, recently, the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh recognized not all clauses warrant enforcement in Pierce v. FloatMe Corp., No. GD...
NEW YORK, (OCTOBER 2, 2024) – Brian Willett, an experienced litigator, has joined Saul Ewing as counsel in the Higher Education Practice. He is resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Willett represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts...
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...
Cultivating A Trade Secret Mindset: Risk Mitigation, Reasonable Measures, and Internal Awareness To harness and optimize Trade Secret IP value, organizations must foster a robust trade secret risk mitigation mindset. In this enlightening session, the panel will explore three pivotal pillars: risk...
Setting Expectations for Founders. Setting and agreeing upon founder roles, responsibilities, contributions and ownership are not legal issues, but have an enormous impact on the company and legal matters going forward. Once set, these expectations become the blueprint for operating your company...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its proposed final rule (the “Rule”) banning the use of future noncompete agreements for all workers, including senior executives, 89 FR 38342. Noncompete agreements have long been a valuable tool in a company’s toolbox to mitigate the...
Maryland’s intermediate court created new and binding precedent for cases related to misappropriation of trade secrets under the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“MUTSA”). In the reported opinion of Ingram, et al. v. Cantwell-Cleary Co., Inc., the Appellate Court of Maryland held that customer...
"Innovation continues across industries at a rapid pace. Many companies maintain highly valuable trade secrets and private data that provide them with a competitive market advantage. The rapidly evolving technological landscape, however, leads to new and more sophisticated threats to a company’s...
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz concludes his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with Tips #20 and #21: “Think outside the box” and “Don’t get bullied; get it in writing.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #18 and #19: “Believing in yourself equals victory” and “Don’t get thrown off your game by an obnoxious opponent.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #16 and #17: “Create a sense of urgency” and “Don’t terminate talks; adjourn for the day.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #14 and #15: “Terms are spokes on a wheel” and “Start negotiating on page 15, not page 1.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #12 and #13: “Create power with knowledge” and “Determine your opponent’s needs.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #10 and #11: "Be quiet and listen” and “Know the players.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malit z continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips 8 and 9: “Get the other side to invest time” and “Select the negotiation location.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips 6 and 7: “Justifying your demands and offers” and “Avoiding your bottom line.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips 4 and 5: “Don’t make two offers in a row” and “Know your objectives.”