Paul Peter Nicolai
FTC Proposes New National Regulations for Automatic Renewals
Several states have recently passed new automatic renewal laws (ARLs) that regulate continuing or renewing contracts for goods and...
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Paul Peter Nicolai
- Jul 11
- 3 min
FTC to Scrutinize Commercial Biometric Information Use
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a policy statement announcing an intention to combat unfair and deceptive acts related to...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Jul 4
- 4 min
NLRB Opens Second Front on Non-Compete Agreements
The NLRB has initiated a new effort to address non-compete agreements. The NLRB General Counsel has issued a policy memo expressing its...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
The Superfund Tax Is Here
Beginning July 1, 2022, a federal excise tax, the Superfund Tax, went into effect. It is imposed on any taxable chemical sold or used by...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Labor Antitrust Developments
Antitrust in labor markets is a hot topic for government, business, and labor. The antitrust enforcement agencies, consistent with...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
New York City Biometric Identifier Information Ordinance
As part of a growing national privacy trend, a new biometrics privacy ordinance in New York City puts new limits on commercial...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
The Empty Supply Chain
Supply chains are crumbling. Manufacturers struggle to catch up with demand as the global economy recovers from the pandemic impacts on...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
More NLRA Enforcement Coming
The Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a memorandum to NLRB regional field offices signaling...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
SEC's New Marketing Rule for Investment Advisers
On 22 December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule to regulate investment adviser advertising and...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Final Carbon Capture Credit Regulations Ease Participation For Smaller Businesses
The IRS has released final regulations under Code Section 45Q. It provides for a U.S. federal income tax credit at varying rates to...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Jan 5, 2021
- 1 min
NEW COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK LAWS PASSED
On December 21, Congress passed, and the President later signed, a spending bill that folded in several intellectual property provisions...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
Remote Work Legal Issues
Technology and changing preferences make remote work possible for a large part of the workforce but before COVID-19 it had not been...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Rapid Development of Data Privacy Law
Rapid law changes mean information privacy is something every company must worry about.
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Planning the Future of Information Governance
Accommodating workplace operations for the future raises the question of implications for critical data security and information governance.
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Jul 7, 2020
- 3 min
Being Information Lean After COVID-19
Many things will never be the same after COVID-19. Employees will spend less time at an office. Employees working remotely will use more...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- May 12, 2020
- 6 min
Understanding Cyber-Risk Insurance
Shopping for cyber risk insurance means understanding both the insurance and what you need.
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Does Coronavirus Excuse Contract Performance?
The answer depends on the force majeure clause in the contract – if it has one. If it does, start with its language. It may contain a...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Coronavirus Thoughts For Business
Not pretty but coronavirus business survival means preserving cash.
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
Title VII & Arbitration Agreements
The EEOC has revoked a 1997 Policy Statement in which it had said arbitration of employment-related disputes was inconsistent with Title...
Paul Peter Nicolai
- Dec 4, 2019
- 2 min
New Mass Distracted-Driving Law
The Governor has signed An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving. The law takes effect 90 days from...
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