Paul Peter Nicolai Jun 22, 20212 minSupreme Court Cuts Back Computer Fraud and Abuse ActBack in 1986 Congress passed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). CFAA imposes criminal or civil liability on any person who...
Paul Peter Nicolai Jun 15, 20211 minSUING TO VOID AN ARBITRATION AWARD GETS EXPENSIVEBack about 10 years ago, the US Supreme Court limited the grounds for voiding arbitration awards under federal law. Before that, courts...
Paul Peter Nicolai Jun 8, 20213 minFTC Loses TeethThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has for years sued in federal court to obtain restitution of losses or disgorgement of profits from...
Paul Peter Nicolai May 25, 20213 minAre Exotic Dancers Employees or Not?An exotic dancer was an employee of an adult entertainment club under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), even though a written...