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November 7, 2023 On September 14, 2023, the Governor of New York Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill 836 into law, restricting New York employers access to prospective or current employees personal, private social media accounts. New York now joins over …
September 27, 2023 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 699 on September 1, prohibiting employers from entering into or enforcing noncompete agreements, regardless of where the employment agreement was signed and whether the employee worked outsi …
July 20, 2023 On June 13, 2023, the New York Court of Appeals reversed the New York Appellate Division, First Department’s decision in The Moore Charitable Foundation et al. v. PJT Partners, Inc. et al. This decision has a significant impact on who can …
July 20, 2023 This May in Syntel Sterling Best Shores Mauritius Ltd. v. TriZetto Grp., Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on the availability of damages in cases involving trade secrets under the Defense Trade Secrets Act (the …
July 10, 2023 When a company first gets wind of a potential lawsuit, often the first step is to begin implementing a litigation hold. A litigation hold is a mandate within a company or organization to preserve relevant information. When a company reaso …
July 5, 2023 At the beginning of a joint session, the mediator will begin with an opening statement to frame the upcoming mediation. Typically, a mediator’s opening statements will include the following things: An introduction of all parties in the roo …
June 26, 2023 Depositions are a key discovery practice in litigation to obtain testimony, clarify the facts of the case, and directly speak with the deponent. Depositions are a tool used during discovery where a witness or party to the lawsuit gives te …
June 23, 2023 Kaye Spiegler PLLC just published a helpful article about the most prominent legal disputes of art and antiquities in the United States in The Art Law Review. The article focuses on landmark cases and laws relevant to the United States. T …
June 22, 2023 On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill 3100A prohibiting most non-compete agreements in employment contracts. Shortly after on June 20, 2023, the bill passed in the New York State Assembly. This Bill has not been of …
June 12, 2023 As each dispute is unique, the mediation session itself is flexible and can occur in a few different formats. The mediation can involve a mix of joint sessions and private, individual caucuses. The joint session is a format for mediation …
June 12, 2023 In a discussion of the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in the In re Google Play Store Antitrust Litigation Case, a recent article from Davis + Gilbert highlights the obligations parties face to …
June 6, 2023 A new article from Practical Law The Journal investigates how generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT present new legal issues in different practice areas, including labor and employment, intellectual property, commercial tra …
