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Employment Law Alert: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Takes Effect on 11/21
By Scott J. Connolly On November 21, 2009, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”) takes effect. GINA applies to employers with 15 or more employees and protects applicants and… more →
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Employment Law Alert: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Takes Effect on 11/21
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 weeks ago: By Scott J. Connolly On November 21, 2009, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“G … more →
When it Comes to Immigration, Does the Right Hand Always Know What the Left Hand Will Do?
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 weeks ago: By Donald W. Parker and John J. Gallini U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS … more →
Ding Dong, The Witch is Dead: USPTO Rescinds Controversial Rules
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 1 month ago: Much to the delight of the majority of those in the patent community, recently appointed Director of … more →
Section 404(b) Extension for Smaller Public Companies
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 1 month ago: By Daniele Ouellette Levy The SEC has approved one final extension to the effectiveness of Section 4 … more →
How Much Does It Cost To Register A Trademark?
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Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Thomas F. Dunn This is the question clients ask me more often than any other, and rightly so. Th … more →
Patent Law: Turning Up the Heat on Pleading 'Inequitable Conduct'
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Stanley F. Chalvire Those involved with the filing and prosecution of a patent application before … more →
Attorney General's Settlement with Delta Highlights Law Governing Pay Frequency
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Scott J. Connolly The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced today that Delta Airlines … more →
Massachusetts Video Game Companies Bring $2 Billion to the Commonwealth
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Michael J. Cavaretta According to the results of a Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) s … more →
Employment-Based Visa Numbers Are In
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Donald W. Parker Employment-based immigrant visa numbers are out for October of 2009 and the pict … more →
Federal Court Decision Highlights Importance of Employee Performance Counseling
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Scott J. Connolly A decision issued this week by Judge William G. Young in the federal district c … more →
SJC Decision Heightens Concern for Businesses Using Independent Contractors
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: On August 21, 2009, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Somers v. Converged Access, Inc. hel … more →
MA Video Game Developer Turbine Sues Atari
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Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Michael J. Cavaretta In a $30 million lawsuit, Massachusetts video game developer Turbine has acc … more →
Securities Regulation and the Use of Social Media by Public Companies
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Joseph C. Marrow Public companies today, more than ever, disseminate corporate communications to … more →
Massachusetts Highest Court Rules that Terminated Employees Must Be Paid for Unused Vacation
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 2 months ago: By Scott J. Connolly The Supreme Judicial Court ruled recently that an involuntarily terminated empl … more →
Employers Should Consider Steps to Respond to H1N1 Flu Threat
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Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 3 months ago: By Robert M. Shea As flu season approaches, employers should consider measures to respond to the thr … more →
Sweepstakes and Contests: Avoid Losing… Big
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 3 months ago: By Howard G. Zaharoff What’s with sweepstakes? Why “Void where prohibited” and “Free method of entry … more →
A Ringing Defeat: Board Silences Motorola’s Application to Register Its “Chirp” Sound For Cellular Phones
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 3 months ago: By Thomas F. Dunn The TTAB resoundingly sustained Nextel’s opposition to Motorola’s application to r … more →
Strip Club Case Exposes Dangers of MA Independent Contractor Law
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 3 months ago: By Robert M. Shea On July 30, 2009, the Massachusetts Superior Court determined that King Arthur’s L … more →
MA Relaxes Personal Information Protection Requirements for Small & Medium Sized Businesses
Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton wrote 3 months ago: By Michael J. Cavaretta On Monday, small and medium-sized businesses that employ or otherwise have a … more →
