Most people may know that patent litigation can lead to huge damage amounts. Not as commonly known is that trade secret litigation can also lead to significant damages...

Utah lawyers volunteer to help Salt Lake Tribune journalists get public records.

As more businesses expand into China, many overlook a major risk: trademark squatting. This occurs when someone registers a trademark, not to use it, but to sell it back to the rightful brand owner...

Technological advances have made it easier than ever to use a person's name, voice or likeness in advertising. But before doing so...

In our previous newsletter issue, we informed our readers of the unanimous passage of House Bill 324 Workplace Violence Protective Order Amendments, lobbied extensively by Parsons' Employment...

An employer should always be aware of state and federal law when seeking reimbursement from an employee for the value of lost, damaged or unreturned property.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) just released a new schedule of filing fees which greatly increases the cost of employment-based applications.

While a federal registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the gold standard for trademarks, state trademark registration can be a relatively inexpensive and valuable option for securing local brand protection.

Late on Dec. 26, the 5th Circuit vacated its earlier decision which reinstates the injunction until the Court can hear arguments.

Scammed on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)? An early Christmas present from the IRS will let you keep 20 percent!

As a small employer, can we offer employees a flexible spending account (FSA) if we don't offer a medical plan?

An employee who has been approved for intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for his mother is asking for two days off to bring his mother to his cousin's...

Can we ever request a non-birthing parent to take parental leave all at once or limit their intermittent leave, so they aren't taking multiple blocks of time within the rolling 12-month period?

An employee has been permanently disabled since 2012 and has been allowed by union contract to remain on the group insurance, provided the employee pays his or her share of the premium.

When hiring new employees and completing I-9 forms, employers must always balance the risks of hiring unauthorized workers using fake documents against discriminating against persons due to race...

Foreign nationals applying for lawful permanent resident or "green card" status, and other foreign nationals, as deemed necessary, must complete immigration medical examinations confirming they are not inadmissible to the U.S. ...

In a change of precedent, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) held on September 30, 2021, that reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of a material statement in a trademark...

Data analytics software has become an essential tool in the online marketplace. Businesses rely heavily on technologies such as chat boxes, session replay and embedded tracking pixels...

The USCIS's annual electronic H-1B lottery registration starts on March 1, 2023, and concludes at noon (EST) on March 17, 2023, with the H-1B lottery taking place on April 1, 2023.

Better evaluate the desirability of bidding upon or taking a specific job, and protect yourself from loss.