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Uber’s Arbitration Terms Ruled Unenforceable

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

Uber’s Arbitration Terms Ruled Unenforceable

Uber's contracting process has been ruled ineffective.

Does Coronavirus Excuse Contract Performance?

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 lis...

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 20, 2020
2 min

Coronavirus Thoughts For Business

Not pretty but coronavirus business survival means preserving cash.

Coronavirus Employer Requirements Coming

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 20, 2020
4 min

Coronavirus Employer Requirements Coming

A rundown of federal employment related mandates and benefits on the table and being rolled out to deal with coronavirus.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 17, 2020
1 min

Limitations Waiver Unenforceable

The Virginia Supreme Court has decided that some contractual waivers of statute of limitations are unenforceable.

Private Software Licenses vs. Government Software Licenses

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 12, 2020
6 min

Private Software Licenses vs. Government Software Licenses

Government procurement regulations automatically insert clauses into software licenses which are surprisingly different than private deals.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 10, 2020
1 min

Employee Misclassification Spreads

The danger of misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor is growing with the new ABC test.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 3, 2020
9 min

The State of Cannabis Banking

Finding banking services for marijuana related businesses remains tough and is only changing slowly. Legalizing hemp may have helped that.

Another Tool To Recover Excessive Executive Compensation

Paul Peter Nicolai

Feb 25, 2020
2 min

Another Tool To Recover Excessive Executive Compensation

In certain jurisdictions, creditors may be able to call excessive compensation paid to manager-shareholders as unlawful dividends

New Alternative for Cheaper Small Business Bankruptcy

Paul Peter Nicolai

Feb 18, 2020
2 min

New Alternative for Cheaper Small Business Bankruptcy

Chapter 11's high cost and complexity make it too difficult for small businesses to successfully reorganize. Congress has passed amendmen...

Government Agencies Cannot Seek Patent Review

Paul Peter Nicolai

Feb 11, 2020
1 min

Government Agencies Cannot Seek Patent Review

In 2011 Congress passed the America Invents Act (“AIA”). It changed the patent system from a first-to-invent to a first-inventor-to-file ...

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

Jan 28, 2020
2 min

Overtime Exemptions Redefined

A ruling from the Supreme Court overturns 80 years of case law on the subject of FLSA overtime exemptions.

Paid Administrative Leave Not Necessarily Safe Harbor

Paul Peter Nicolai

Jan 21, 2020
2 min

Paid Administrative Leave Not Necessarily Safe Harbor

A court has ruled that paid administrative leave does not necessarily shield an employer from employment litigation liability.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Jan 15, 2020
1 min

Patent Invalidity Means No Infringement

To be the subject of an infringement action, a patent has to be eligible for protection. Invalidity of the patent is a defense.

Competitor Can Sue Over Biased White Paper

Paul Peter Nicolai

Jan 7, 2020
1 min

Competitor Can Sue Over Biased White Paper

A company can sue a competitor that hyped a white paper criticizing its products without disclosing that it commissioned the report.

Federal Au Pair Program Workers Get Full Protection

Paul Peter Nicolai

Dec 30, 2019
1 min

Federal Au Pair Program Workers Get Full Protection

An agency that sponsors au pairs under a federal program sued Massachusetts claiming the federal program that brings au pairs to the Unit...

Paul Peter Nicolai

Dec 23, 2019
1 min

Investment Fraud Proof Requirements

A fraud case requires that a statement of fact made must be knowingly false when made and designed to be relied on by the party.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Dec 17, 2019
1 min

EMTALA Whistleblower Analysis Clarified

EMTALA is a law to prevent hospital emergency rooms from dumping patients. A case laid out analysis for determining whistleblower rights

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 Novembe...

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