Lawpact News and Blog Summary - January 30 - February 18, 2018

LawPact News and Blog Summary - January 30 - February 18, 2018

Employment and Labor

1. “Is Employee Copying of Documents Protected Activity or Unlawful Stealing?” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

2. “2018 Employment Law Updates” (HelsellFetterman)

3. “Why I’m a Management-Side Lawyer” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

4. “Can I Bring my Peacock to Work? It’s for Emotional Support” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

5. “Nasser Abuse Conviction Provides Important Lesson for Employers” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

6. “Happy 25th FMLA…and Happy #Supersick Monday” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

7. “The 4th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 is…the (In)Humane Harasser” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

Employment & Labor (Continued)

8. “What is Your Profession Doing to Combat Harassment? Mine Appears to be Doing a Lot as ABA Adopts New Anti-Harassment Policy” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

9. “Sexual Harassment is the Hiring Scarlet Letter” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

10. “What Does it Mean to Be Religious?” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

11. “Love and Work Aren’t Always Peanut Butter and Chocolate” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

12. “Creating a Positive Work Environment in the Wake of #MeToo” (Berman, Fink, Van Horn)

13. “Federal Judge Hands Grubhug a Huge Victory in Groundbreaking Gig Economy Trial” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

14. “Can You Pay Your Employees in Bitcoin?” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

Litigation

1. “Attorneys’ Fees Under the GTSA for Claims Made in Bad Faith” (Berman, Fink, Van Horn)

2. “Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)” (Berman, Fink, Van Horn)

3. “Have You Been Defamed?” (Margrave Celmins)

Estate Planning

1. “Increase in Estate Tax Exemption” (Margrave Celmins)

2. “Master Recommends Denial of Preliminary Injunction Sought by Widow Challenging Pre-Nuptial Agreement” (Gordon, FournarisMammarella)

Business

1. “Self-Driving Technology Case Illustrates Importance of Trade Secrets” HelsellFetterman)

2. “Succession Planning 101 - Steps 1 Through 3 - Start With the Basics” (Tuesley, Hall, Konopa)

Business (Continued)

3. “That Doesn’t Belong to You” (HelsellFetterman)

Real Estate

4. “SNDAs: What are They and Why are They Important?” (Berman, Fink, Van Horn)

5. “Business Entities as Parties to Real Estate Transactions: Who Has Authority? (Vandenack Weaver)

6. “AccodoStrategicoTra Studio Legale Sutti edEliminalia” (Studio Legale Sutti)

7. “New Partnership Audit Rule Implemented Under ’15 Bipartisan Budget Act (Berman, Fink, Van Horn)

Aviation

1. “Drone Safety: Drones Over People is Still Not Ready for Prime Time” (Berman, Fink, Van Horn)

LawPact Member News/Announcements

1. “Stefano Sutti at XIII Blockchain Winter Edition” (Studio Legale Sutti)

2. “MWB Attorney Lisa Rothman Joins the Board of the Park Ridge Health Foundation” (McGuire, Wood & Bissette)

3. “MWB Attorney Rebecca Crandall to Attend International Trademark Association Meeting in Seattle” (McGuire, Wood & Bissette)

4. “Jennifer VanderVeen President-Elect of NAELA Board” (Tuesley, Hall, Konopa)

5. “MWB Attorney Alston F. Ludwig Elected Shareholder of the Firm” (McGuire, Wood & Bissette)

6. “WIRTW #494: The ‘Affirmative Action’ Edition” (Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis)

7. “MWB Attorney Murphy Fletcher Selected in N.C. Bar Association Leadership Academy Class of 2018” (McGuire, Wood & Bissette)

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