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Attorney Fee-Shifting Provision Not Binding
An online fee-shifting provision referenced by a hyperlink in a contract was not enforced since the contract did not communicate that the...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jan 141 min read


Benefit Accrual While On Paid Family Medical Leave Not Required
Benefit Accrual While On Paid Family Medical Leave Not Required

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jan 71 min read


Corporate charters cannot reference provisions from other agreements
Corporate charters cannot reference provisions from other agreements

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 31, 20241 min read


CFPB On Worker Surveillance
The CFPB has issued a circular regarding using background dossiers and algorithmic scores for employment decisions.

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 24, 20241 min read


Lizzie Borden Loses
Lizzie Borden bed and Breakfast loses to coffee shop

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Failure to Prevent Fraud
The UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act means a corporation may be criminally liable if an associated person commits fraud

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 10, 20245 min read


Supreme Court Says No Private Cause of Action for Pure Omissions
Supreme Court Says No Private Cause of Action for Pure Omissions

Paul Peter Nicolai
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Department of Labor's 80/20 and 30-Minute Rules for Tipped Workers Voided
Department of Labor's Rules for Tipped Workers Voided

Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Retirement Plan Changes
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 significantly changed how retirement plans operate. Sponsors will need to plan for changes.

Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Click-to-Cancel: FTC’s Final Rule Changes Subscriptions
Getting out of subscriptions often frustrates consumers. Responding to that frustration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revised its...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 12, 20242 min read


New York City's AI Hiring Law. A Preview of the Future?
New York City's AI Hiring Law. A Preview of the Future?

Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Protective Authorization Creates FCRA Liability in Employment
Protective Authorization Creates FCRA Liability in Employment

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 29, 20241 min read


State Privacy Law Update
State privacy laws developments

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 22, 20249 min read


Liability for Making Images Available on the Internet
Liability for Making Images Available on the Internet

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 15, 20242 min read


CYBER-ATTACK LITIGATION DEVELOPMENT
CYBER-ATTACK LITIGATION DEVELOPMENT

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Massachusetts Adds Pay Transparency Law
Massachusetts Adds Pay Transparency Law

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Triple Damages Case Survives Due to Alleged Lies
Triple Damages Case Survives Due to Alleged Lies

Paul Peter Nicolai
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Order Compelling Arbitration Requires Court to Stay Case
The Supreme Court has held that when a district court compels claims to arbitration and a party has requested a stay under the Federal...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Sep 17, 20241 min read


Trade Secret Case Lost – Secret Expired
Trade Secret Case Lost – Secret Expired

Paul Peter Nicolai
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Supervisors can Be Personally Liable
Supervisors can Be Personally Liable for Firing

Paul Peter Nicolai
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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