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NEW COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK LAWS PASSED
On December 21, Congress passed, and the President later signed, a spending bill that folded in several intellectual property provisions...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Jan 5, 20211 min read


Remote Work Legal Issues
Technology and changing preferences make remote work possible for a large part of the workforce but before COVID-19 it had not been...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 22, 20203 min read


The Rapid Development of Data Privacy Law
Rapid law changes mean information privacy is something every company must worry about.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 24, 20202 min read


Planning the Future of Information Governance
Accommodating workplace operations for the future raises the question of implications for critical data security and information governance.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Being Information Lean After COVID-19
Many things will never be the same after COVID-19. Employees will spend less time at an office. Employees working remotely will use more...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Jul 7, 20203 min read


Understanding Cyber-Risk Insurance
Shopping for cyber risk insurance means understanding both the insurance and what you need.
Paul Peter Nicolai
May 12, 20206 min read


Does Coronavirus Excuse Contract Performance?
The answer depends on the force majeure clause in the contract – if it has one. If it does, start with its language. It may contain a...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Coronavirus Thoughts For Business
Not pretty but coronavirus business survival means preserving cash.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Mar 20, 20202 min read


Title VII & Arbitration Agreements
The EEOC has revoked a 1997 Policy Statement in which it had said arbitration of employment-related disputes was inconsistent with Title...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Feb 4, 20201 min read


New Mass Distracted-Driving Law
The Governor has signed An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving. The law takes effect 90 days from...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 4, 20192 min read


Connecticut Bans Asking About Salary History
Connecticut has forbidden hiring employers from asking about salary history. Whether these laws are constitutional is an open question.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 10, 20191 min read


WHY EVERY COMPANY SHOULD KNOW MORE ABOUT ITS INFORMATION
Information is a company asset. Mismanaging it is like mismanaging inventory. That needs to change.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 14, 20194 min read


U.S. Licensed Attorney Required for Foreign Trademark Applicants/Registrants
The United States Patent and Trademark Office effected a new rule requiring that foreign applicants and registrants have US counsel.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 12, 20191 min read


DOL Guidance adds Flexibility for Free Internships
Recent US DOL guidance opens the door to more flexible internship arrangements.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Sep 10, 20192 min read


Avoiding Employee Misclassification
Agreeing to classify workers as 1099 means nothing, legally and is an expensive mistake.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Jul 9, 20192 min read


Retiree Medical Benefits Litigation
Lawsuits over retiree medical benefits are increasing. So far, employers seem to have the upper hand.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Jul 3, 20192 min read


Protecting Employee Health Information
Employers constantly get employee health information. Most know it is confidential but many do not know what that exactly means.
Paul Peter Nicolai
Jun 28, 20192 min read


Normalizing Hemp, CBD & Marijuana Business
State, national and international law changes are moving to normalize hemp, CBD and marijuana businesses.
Paul Peter Nicolai
May 31, 20193 min read


PRIVACY COMES TO THE U.S. CALIFORNIA’S NEW DATA PRIVACY LAW.
This past November, Californians were going to vote on a sweeping data privacy ballot initiative. It never made it to the ballot....
Paul Peter Nicolai
Apr 22, 20192 min read


ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SIGNING COMPLIANCE
Face it. Printing, signing and scanning documents into PDFs is tedious and passé. Because physical closings are now rare, getting...
Paul Peter Nicolai
Apr 18, 20191 min read
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