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Although not prohibited by federal law, employment discrimination based on marital status is illegal in several states. However, the exact contours of “marital status” discrimination have been somewhat unclear, leading to a recent decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that interpreted New...
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment Attorney Erik Pramschufer will be speaking at the upcoming 2025 ASA Staffing & Law Compliance Conference on May 9, 2025. His session is entitled "When the Hotline Buzzes: Managing Temporary Employee Complaints and Investigations." Below is a description of Erik's...
Following a recent decision by the Seventh Circuit, employers who violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by requiring medical examinations of an employee without a business necessity may now be liable for back pay even if the employee is not disabled. The ADA prohibits employers from...
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order instructing federal agencies to “deprioritize” enforcement of disparate-impact discrimination claims (the “EO”). Titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” the EO states it is intended to combat a “pernicious movement” by...
This informative webinar discussed the latest employment law issues impacting health care providers in 2025. We reviewed legal HR trends affecting health care providers throughout the country, as well as practical insights for practice owners and HR managers related to employee hiring, performance...
Pending continuation applications advantageously provide flexibility to tailor patent claims as infringing products enter the market. Historically, it has often been advantageous to file such applications without fees and utilize extensions of time to essentially “buy” time before an examiner acts...
PHILADELPHIA, (APRIL 17, 2025) – Edward “Ted” Behm, an intellectual property attorney with more than 20 years of experience, has joined Saul Ewing, where he will focus on assisting clients with patent preparation and prosecution and IP litigation. Mr. Behm will be a partner in the firm’s...
With immigration enforcement policies rapidly evolving under the Trump Administration, it is key for employers to proactively prepare for increased scrutiny, compliance obligations, and possible enforcement actions. This webinar was an essential opportunity to delve into critical immigration-related...
On April 15, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) informed the public that, effective May 13, 2025, the USPTO will be accelerating the process for issuing patents. Currently, the time between Issue Notification and Issue Date averages around three weeks. However, with the...
Continuing a nationwide trend, three states recently enacted new legislation further restricting the enforceability of non-compete provisions in employment agreements. Starting in July, these new regulations are set to take effect in Virginia, Arkansas, and Wyoming. Virginia Bars Non-Competes With...
On March 25, 2025, the Second Circuit clarified the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard on reasonable accommodations. Specifically, in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the court held that an employee may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation even if he or she can perform...
The Virginia General Assembly recently passed a second of its kind AI anti-discrimination bill, HB 2094, which would have taken effect on July 1, 2026. However, on March 24, 2025, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed the proposed law. Although HB 2094 is no longer going into effect, businesses that utilize AI...
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...
Recent EEOC actions and guidance provide additional context regarding the Trump Administration Executive Orders targeting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (“DEIA”) policies, programs, and mandates. The guidance clarifies when DEI initiatives...
What You Need to Know: • Instead of filing multiple applications claiming different aspects of an invention but not sharing a single priority chain, patentees should strive to file highly comprehensive applications that consider as many features and aspects of the invention as possible. Such a...
Leveraging & Protecting Trade Secrets in the 21st Century Trade secrets have become an increasingly important form of intellectual property asset. Congress recently passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, which created new federal laws that allow an owner of a trade secret to sue in federal...