Michael S. Rosenthal
Tariffs Are Coming, What Now?
Authors Mark R. Ludwikowski , Aristeo Lopez , R. Kevin Williams , Kelsey J. Christensen , Sally Alghazali , Anthony P. Campau UPDATE: At 10:41 this morning President Trump posted on Truth Social announcing that the tariffs with respect to Mexico will be delayed by one month. “I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately…
Franchise and Distribution Law in Georgia (US)Michael S. Rosenthal
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Washington Supreme Court Says Employers May Not Unreasonably Restrain Employees
Washington Supreme Court Says Employers May Not Unreasonably Restrain Employees From Working for Competitors In a case of first impression, the Washington Supreme Court interpreted Washington law regarding noncompete agreements to broadly protect employees who earn less than twice the state minimum wage from unreasonable restrictions on obtaining supplemental employment and to narrowly permit employers…
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Michael S. Rosenthal
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The “Sad Beige Lawsuit” and the Fight Over Social Media Influencer IP Rights
Can you protect a personal “aesthetic” or “vibe?” Social media influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford believes so, as she recently sued fellow social media influencer Alyssa Sheil in Texas Federal Court, in what is now known as the “sad beige lawsuit.” Gifford and Sheil are both social media influencers who promote Amazon products over their respective…
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Michael S. Rosenthal
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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in FLSA Exemption Cases
On Jan. 15, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, which clarified that employers need only prove that an employee is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by a preponderance of the evidence. This was a good decision for employers and reversed a Fourth Circuit Court of…
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Michael S. Rosenthal
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Bipartisan Bills Would Promote Cyber Security Efforts in Healthcare
The Senate has passed, and in late summer the House introduced, legislation aimed at improving cyber security in healthcare. Congress’ efforts in this regard would put the efforts of two agencies together, in an attempt to share resources including threat intel. WHY IT MATTERS The healthcare sector is a frequent target for cyber threats,…
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Michael S. Rosenthal
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Taylor English Partner Van Lindberg at Forefront of Debate Over Copyright Ownership of Works Created with Use of AI Technology
Van Lindberg, a San Antonio, Texas Partner at Taylor English Duma LLP, has made headlines in his groundbreaking quest to advocate for full copyright ownership by his client Kristina Kashtanova for a work partially created through an artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Midjourney. On February 21, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a decision bestowing…
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Michael S. Rosenthal
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