ArticleYour Company's Role In Public Policy BattlesThe voice of business in political and regulatory issues has been a hot button topic since the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleCall To Action For Critical Infrastructure Businesses - New Federal Cyber Breach Reporting: Obligations And Ransomware Prevention Strategies"Shields Up" is the name given to the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency's latest educational campaign to encourage businesses across the ...United StatesTechnologyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleAnd The Defense WinsDRI member John L. Tate won a defense verdict for Leatt Corporation in Scarvelli v. Leatt Corporation, a product liability lawsuit in the Northern District of Ohio.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStites & Harbison PLLC
Article$3.5 Billion In 2018/2019 New Markets Tax Credits To Be Awarded In March 2019In anticipation of the announcement of the $3.5 billion of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation awards by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial InstitutionsUnited StatesFinance and BankingStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleUpdated CDC Guidance For Essential WorkersOn April 8, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") provided updated guidance for COVID-19 exposed employees for essential businesses, such as groceries, hospitals, and first responders.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Stites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleUPDATE: FinCEN And Treasury Department Announce They Will Not Enforce CTA Despite March DeadlineThere is yet another update with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA"). Less than two weeks after the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") set a new deadline for CTA compliance...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleAre Your Salaried Employees Still Exempt?The effective date of the final rule is December 1, 2016. Future automatic updates to the current thresholds will occur every three years, beginning on January 1, 2020.United StatesEmployment and HRStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleCybersecurity: Department Of Labor Guidance For Retirement Plan SponsorsAs sponsors of 401(k) and other retirement plans, employers typically rely on plan service providers (i.e. recordkeepers, trustees, etc.) to maintain plan accounts, keep participant accounts secure and...United StatesEmployment and HRStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleLocal Government Cannot Raise Minimum Wage Rate In KentuckyOn October 20, 2016, the Kentucky Supreme Court overturned a Louisville ordinance that attempted to increase minimum wages above the $7.25/hour rate set by state statute. United StatesEmployment and HRStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleMy! The EEOC Has Been Busy! (Part Two)On January 29, 2016, the EEOC announced proposed revisions to the annual EEO-1 Report to include pay data and hours worked.United StatesEmployment and HRStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleProposed Increase To Salary Levels For White Collar Exemptions Likely Delayed Until Late 2016On June 30, 2015, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") announced its proposals for updating its regulations to increase the base salary levels for the overtime exemptions for white-collar employees...United StatesEmployment and HRStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleJudicial Estoppel Better Than Not Being A Debt CollectorWhen handling an FDCPA claim, there are many initial questions to ask. Besides the definitional issue, it is valuable to look for prior bankruptcies.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleSixth Circuit Allows FDCPA Claim Against Law Firm For Misleading LetterThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a new FDCPA opinion this week affirming dismissal for failing to state a claim but remanding to allow a plaintiff to amend his complaint against a law firm for threatening or misleading statements the firm allegedly made in a collection letter.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleLove On The Rocks: Trademark Custody Battle When Going Through A Corporate DivorceCompanies often own valuable intellectual property including trademarks which companies use to identify themselves and their goods and service. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleTrademark Week in Review: August 8, 2014Here’s your weekly roundup of stories in the world of trademarks:United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
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VideoTrademark Week In Review: July 11, 2014Mari-Elise applied her fashion expertise to the Skechers GO WALK and the Fila AMAZEN MEMORY MOC.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleTrademark Week In Review: November 7, 2014Here’s your weekly roundup of stories in the world of trademarks. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleTrademark Week In Review: October 17, 2014And here's your trademark trivia: ALASKA AIRLINES trademark registration is 25 years old! United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleReal Estate Veterans Partner On West End Condo ProjectThe development team behind a planned multifamily renovation of single-family residential condominiums in the Parkland area of West Louisville believes the project can ...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionStites & Harbison PLLC