Many people are already familiar with federal financing programs available in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans [...]
De-risking Series: De-risking Your Business with Better Contract Practices
In Corporate Issues PostedMost business owners understand that good contract provisions and practices can reduce the risk profile of their companies, but, along with risk reduction, a thoughtful and disciplined approach [...]
As of July 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is now enforceable by the Attorney General of California. Businesses in violation of the CCPA will be notified of [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protected Under Title VII
In Employment and Labor PostedYesterday, in a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of their [...]
COVID-19 and its aftermath has caused businesses large and small to reassess many aspects of normal operations, including supply chain risks, liquidity constraints, overhead and fixed costs and [...]
Some customers of reopened businesses likely will contract COVID-19 given the widespread contagiousness of the virus. Enterprising plaintiff attorneys are most certainly preparing to file [...]
De-Risking Blog Series: What’s Mine is Mine (Or Is It?)
In Corporate Issues, Intellectual Property PostedOften, a company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio may include some of its most valuable assets. It is vital, however, to be certain your company actually owns the IP rights you believe it [...]
As more businesses resume operations in the coming weeks, employers have much to consider and plan for to ensure they are operating as safely as possible and in accordance with the myriad of new [...]
Founding Member John Lewis was recently interviewed by the No BS Marketing Show. Listen in as John discusses: Why disagreements (when coming from a place of respect) are healthy How he and his [...]
De-Risking Blog Series: It’s Going to Take More Than Masks and Gloves to Keep Your Business Healthy
By David Jaffe
In Corporate Issues Posted Well, it happened. Not the way we all anticipated – it never does. But, it happened, and in a big way. Now that COVID 19 has ushered in the deepest recession in our lifetimes, the central [...]