At the beginning of November, shortly after Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, the company began mass layoffs.

Businesses in America have always relied on private investment to source capital, particularly in their earliest stages. Yet few business owners fully understand...

Q. We are a moving and storage company with offices in multiple states. If we were to hire minors (say 16- or 17-years' old), are there any limitations to the hours and duties they could perform?

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021 and generally requires all entities registered with a Secretary of State or equivalent tribal entity...

Recognizing the continued need for flexibility with remote work arrangements, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has proposed a new rule allowing for the option of remote...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published notice that it intends to move forward with plans to increase trademark filing fees effective November 2024.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) finalized plans to increase trademark filing fees effective Jan. 18, 2025.

On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced a strategy initiative to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through administrative action by the executive branch of the federal government.

Many assume that patent protection is the most valuable form of intellectual property (IP) protection one can secure in today's business environment.

On Nov. 16, 2022, by a vote of 315-109, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Speak Out Act, a bipartisan bill that renders pre-dispute nondisclosure agreements null and void...

Just over 50 years ago, iconic rock singer and songwriter Neil Diamond released a double album called "Hot August Nights," a recording of his live August 1972 concerts at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

You have undoubtedly heard more and more about employees forming unions. In Utah, the big news has been Starbucks employees unionizing, beginning with the Cottonwood Heights Starbucks.

With increasing emphasis on renewable energy, the mining industry is looking towards developing lithium reserves in the United States.

Spring cleaning is upon us, and now is a good time to clean up your trademark registrations as well. Otherwise, you may end up paying the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to do it for you.

In April, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a webinar called, "Trademark practitioners: avoid attorney scams and bad behavior...

This spring, Montana joined Idaho and Utah with the passage of Senate Bill 554, allowing for pass-through entities to expense state and local taxes...

On Dec. 21, 2023, the United States Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule describing who will have access to FinCEN's database containing...

The meteoric rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in today's business setting is unprecedented. In addition, the risks associated with AI and its output give rise to heighted concerns of liability.

Washington Jury Awards Ex-UPS Driver $238 Million Verdict in Hostile-Work-Environment Lawsuit: Sometimes companies don't see employment issues as "bet the company" problems.

Imagine that for years, you have been using a secret process to create the best widgets in the world. No other widgets compare to yours in quality or durability.