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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
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How the Anticipated End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Impacts Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Deadlines
February 23, 2023
Maureen H. Milmoe - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Supreme Court Limits “Highly Compensated Employee” Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): A Review of Hewitt v. Helix Energy Sols. Grp., Inc.
February 22, 2023
James M. Taglienti - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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On the Grid: Data and Privacy Protection Act
February 17, 2023
Mayukh Sircar, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Technology Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
A possible reason behind the inundation of information pertaining to data privacy could be that the teeth of these privacy and data security has only recently gained the attention of business leaders and owners. “These business folks are looking at us, as legal counsel, to craft solutions around and mitigate the problems created by these complex and uncertain regulations,” noted Doughty.
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Governor Hochul Vetoes Changes to Wrongful Death Law
February 16, 2023
Jackson K. Somes - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Why Companies May Be Required to Include Salary Information in Job Postings
February 16, 2023
Jordan Jeter - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Government Cracking Down on Employee Monitoring Technology
February 16, 2023
Olivia Hariharan Godt and Kristin Bremer Moore - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
February 16, 2023
Christopher R. Nepacena, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit panel ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) preempts California Assembly Bill 51, codified in Labor Code Section 432.6, a 2019 measure that prohibited employers from requiring job applicants and employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment.
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“Remedying Injustice”: Fourth Department Holds that the Child Victims Act Comports with the New York State Due Process Clause
February 15, 2023
Michaela J. Mancini - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities
February 15, 2023
Samantha Taylor, Christopher Pallanch, and Jessica A. Morgan - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Certificates of Incorporation Control: New Venue Concerns for Corporations in New York State
February 13, 2023
Collin M. Carr - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Take a Bite Out of the Estate Tax: Estate Planning with Life Insurance
February 8, 2023
Jenny Boyer, Trusts and Estates Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
With the looming sunset of the federal estate tax exemption amount – dropping from historic highs of $12,920,000 per person in 2023 to approximately $6,000,000 in 2026 – some high net worth families may soon feel an unexpected estate tax bite.
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All is Not Lost: Considerations for the Shifting of Attorney’s Fees Associated with Unsuccessful Claims
February 7, 2023
Eric M. O'Bryan - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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