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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.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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When Two Trusted Advisors Disagree
June 21, 2022
M. Benjamin Tiefenback,
Sands Anderson PC
Occasionally, you may receive conflicting advice from two people – both people you trust, both skilled in their fields. How do you decide what to do?
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Supreme Court Rules California Arbitration Agreements Between Employers and Employees Are Enforceable as to Employees’ Individual PAGA Claims
June 17, 2022
Melanie Kim - Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, a closely watched case regarding the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). PAGA allows aggrieved employees to sue over alleged Labor Code violations on behalf of themselves and other employees to recover civil penalties.
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Office for Civil Rights Faults College for Failing to Accommodate a Pregnant Student
June 16, 2022
By: Seth F. Gilbertson and Paige Roseman - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New York Wage Transparency Law Passes Both Houses
June 14, 2022
Stephanie H. Fedorka and Camisha Parkins - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New York Proposes Revised Rules for the Personal Cultivation of Medical Cannabis
June 14, 2022
Jeffrey B. Scheer and Dustin M. Dorsino - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Making a Difference: Charitable Trust Planning
June 8, 2022
Jennifer V. Boyer, Trusts and Estates Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
But finding the balance between generosity and security is sometimes tricky – especially in volatile financial times. Charitable trusts, in particular, can help us answer the call and can be wonderful tools for impactful and tax-smart giving.
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What is Boilerplate Anyway?
June 1, 2022
Christopher M. Mackenzie,
Sands Anderson PC
It was important, and still is. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times – the general terms at the end of an agreement being referred to as “boilerplate” provisions, a phrase that misleadingly suggests that these provisions are of lesser importance. As it turns out, both the original boilerplates and the modern-day contract provisions that carry the same name need to be carefully crafted to protect the people using them.
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It's About Time: Federal Court Addresses Delta-8
May 26, 2022
Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC"), an intoxicating form of THC often derived from hemp-derived cannabidiol (aka "CBD"), has been at the center of numerous hot button issues since its arrival in the broader hemp product market last year.
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The Case for Brevity in Trust Documents
May 23, 2022
M. Benjamin Tiefenback,
Sands Anderson PC
While there is virtue in planning for all contingencies, part of the work of an estate planner is pruning away what is unnecessary and presenting a plan the client can genuinely understand.
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Alternatives to Registering a Security Offering
May 20, 2022
B.T. Atkinson and Kristin D. Mitcham,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
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Appellate Division Holds Attorney General’s COVID-19 Retaliation Claims are Preempted by Federal Law
May 17, 2022
Hannah K. Redmond - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Get Ready for Paid Leave Oregon
May 17, 2022
Jordan Jeter - Tonkon Torp LLP
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