Aasheesh Shravah in Law360: What Cos. Need to Know About Battery Labeling Law
CM Law’s New York partner, Aasheesh Shravah, recently authored an article about the new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission rule, effective September 21, 2024, which mandates strict labeling and testing requirements for button cell or coin batteries and the products containing them, under Reese’s Law, with non-compliance potentially resulting in significant fines and penalties, which […]
Peter Cassat: What Does the CHRO Need to Know About Cybersecurity?
Peter Cassat discusses Cybersecurity and the roles CHROs play in preparing people to defend against Cyberattacks in Wards 100. Read a snippet from the article below by Jen A. Miller Peter Cassat: “Most data security incidents are the result of human error, and human error means employees… If I’m a CHRO, I don’t want to […]
Ryan Whitfill: Important Legal Considerations in Franchise Agreements and Contracts
Ryan Whitfill weighs in on legal considerations to know before signing Franchise Agreements and Contracts in this 1851 Franchise article. Read a snippet from the article below by Morgan Wood Ryan Whitfill: “The most significant IP issue to look out for when considering buying a franchise is whether the franchisor has its trademarks registered on the […]
Peter Cassat: Purposeful pinning | How employee pins became the defining symbol of America’s divided workplace
Peter Cassat weighs in on the discussion of wearing pins and badges in the workplace and freedom of speech in HR Grapevine. Read a snippet from the article below by Benjamin Broomfield Peter Cassat: “Prohibiting workers from wearing pins that display political messages or express views about their work conditions may violate their rights under […]
Harvey Linder: Update on the Federal Trade Commission Ban of Non-Compete Agreements
Harvey Linder from the Employment and Labor team at Culhane provides an update on the Federal Trade Commission Ban of Non-Compete Agreements.
Ryan Whitfill: Strategies for Successful Global Expansion of Your Franchise
Ryan Whitfill weighs in on navigating the complexities of international markets when expanding your franchise globally in this 1851 Franchise article. Read a snippet from the article below by Chris Irby Ryan Whitfill: “If you go and start selling franchises in a new market — a new country — and you only find out later […]
Legal Alert: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Clauses
By Harvey R. Linder, Partner, Culhane PLLC. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule banning non-compete clauses nationwide. (California already has a similar ban in place.) The FTC contends that this protects the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increases innovation, and fosters new business formation. An estimated […]
Heather Haughian & Nicole Joseph: Female Attorney Pay Remains Skewed, and Law Firms Must Step Up
Culhane’s Atlanta and New York partners, Heather Haughian and Nicole Joseph respectively, recently authored an article about the female attorney pay rate which has been published in Bloomberg Law. Here are a few excerpts from Heather and Nicole’s article: Women continue to be directed toward less lucrative practices, affecting compensation, their ability to make partner, […]
Kelly Culhane & Nicole Joseph: How Firms Can Ensure Associate Gender Parity Lasts
Culhane Meadows’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner Kelly Culhane and Chief Operating Officer and Finance Director Nicole Joseph recently authored an article about what can be done by firms to provide lasting gender parity for associates. Here are a few excerpts from Kelly and Nicole’s article: Background 2023 was a good year for women in the legal industry. Not […]
David Klimaszewski: J&J Lawsuit Asserts Employer Liability for High Drug Costs
David Klimaszewski discusses the Johnson & Johnson employee health plan lawsuit in BioSpace. Read a snippet from the article below by Shawna Williams David Klimaszewski: “You’re suing Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson was the party that was hurt most by this, so the lawsuit just doesn’t seem to really make a lot of […]
Courtney Lytle Sarnow in Law360: Calif. Right To Repair Law Highlights A Growing Movement
Culhane Meadows’ Atlanta partner Courtney Lytle Sarnow recently authored an article about California’s new “right to repair” legislation, which has been published by Law360. Here are a few excerpts from Courtney’s article: On Sept. 13, the California Senate passed comprehensive “right to repair” legislation on a unanimous vote. The act was signed by Gov. Gavin […]
Grant Walsh in American Lawyer: Distributed Firm Model Is Here to Stay
Grant Walsh weighs in on marketplace changes for distributed law firm models in American Lawyer. Read a snippet from the article below by Justin Henry Grant Walsh: Founders of Culhane Meadows said they sought to retain the economic benefits of a distributed model and capitalize on the collaboration that comes with traditional brick-and-mortar operations. “Ten […]