Apr. 17, 2024 – As most California employers are now aware, a new workplace violence law (SB 553) requires essentially all CA employers to develop and implement written Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and training by July 1, 2024. The new requirements will be
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FDIC Updates Bank Merger Guidance to Include Non-Compete Ban
By Jesse M. Coleman and Eron Reid
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 21, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) approved a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on its proposal to revise its current Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions. Among the…
WEBINAR – New Workplace Violence Prevention Program Requirements in California
Apr. 17, 2024 – As most California employers are now aware, a new workplace violence law (SB 553) requires essentially all CA employers to develop and implement written Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and training by July 1, 2024. The new requirements will be…
Can’t Hide from Brussels: EU To Require Copyright-Related AI Disclosures
By Amy Abeloff, Owen Wolfe, and Lauren Gregory Leipold
Seyfarth Synopsis: A whole host of creators have filed suit in the U.S. alleging that AI companies improperly used the creators’ content to train AI programs (if you need to…
Revolutionizing the Patent Landscape: Navigating the USPTO’s Bold Fee Overhaul for 2025
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed significant changes to patent fee structures for the 2025 fiscal year. These proposed changes mark a pivotal shift in the Office’s financial approach toward patent filings.
The proposed fee changes…
Massachusetts Set to Restrict Employers from Using Credit Checks in Making Employment Decisions
By Jean M. Wilson and Pamela Q. Devata
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 14, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit employers from obtaining or using a true credit report for employment purposes. The proposed law, which includes…
Now Available: 2024 Edition of Developments In Equal Pay Litigation
Seyfarth Synopsis: We are pleased to announce the publication of the latest edition of Developments in Equal Pay Litigation, available as an eBook here. This report contains our annual analysis of trends and developments in the relentlessly…
FDIC Updates Bank Merger Guidance to Include Non-Compete Ban
Event Recap! INTA Roundtable Discussion on Cultural Competency and Working with Foreign Counsel
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Seyfarth’s Los Angeles – Century City office hosted the INTA Roundtable Discussion on Cultural Competency and Working with Foreign Counsel. Fellow trademark attorneys, IP paralegals, and law students gathered for a spirited discussion about what…
DOJ Issues Final Rule Under Title II of the ADA for State and Local Government Websites
By Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOJ issued final regulations under Title II of the ADA requiring state and local government websites and mobile apps to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA in two or three years, with few exceptions.
The…