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ArticleAge Discrimination In EmploymentAge discrimination affects not only the elderly but also a significant portion of the working population under federal law. Whether you are an employer seeking to minimize age discrimination claims...United StatesEmployment and HRRomano Law
ArticleFollow The Money: New York City's Wage Transparency LawThis year, California, New York, Washington, and Rhode Island joined the increasing number of states with pay transparency laws. United StatesEmployment and HRRomano Law
ArticleStep Up Your Startup: Critical Employment Contracts To Keep In Mind As You Grow Your BusinessStarting or growing your own company can be exciting, but it's critical to have certain agreements in place to protect yourself and your business.United StatesEmployment and HRRomano Law
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ArticleWho Holds The Trump Card In The Copyright In Interviews?Former President Trump recently filed a lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and Woodward's publisher, Simon & Schuster, over the release of audio recordings from their interviews for Woodward's audio version...United StatesIntellectual PropertyRomano Law
ArticleAre Whistleblowers Protected From Retaliation In New Jersey?Yes, under certain circumstances, those who "blow the whistle" on violations of law at work are protected from retaliation by their employer in New Jersey. The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act...United StatesEmployment and HRRomano Law
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ArticleUnderstanding Breach Of Fiduciary Duties ClaimsThere are various business relationships that can create a fiduciary duty from one party to another. This includes partnerships, company officers and directors, principals, and agents.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawRomano Law
ArticleCan You Bring A Defamation Claim After Death In New York?Spreading false information about another can lead to a cause of action for defamation. When defamatory statements are published about a person after their death...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRomano Law
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ArticleNavigating Streaming Subscription Cancellations: Your Rights And ResponsibilitiesIn an era dominated by digital entertainment, streaming services have become an integral part of our lives. From binge-watching the latest shows to enjoying a diverse range of movies...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRomano Law
ArticleWhy Is Sarah Silverman Suing OpenAI And Meta?Sarah Silverman has joined the ranks of authors and artists alleging that AI training with their work is copyright infringement. Generative AI makers like OpenAI disagree...United StatesTechnologyRomano Law
ArticleOwn Up & Pay Up: Music Publishers Sue Twitter $250 Million Copyright Infringement LawsuitTwitter is being sued for willful copyright infringement in a Tennessee federal district court by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and over a dozen of its member music publishers...United StatesIntellectual PropertyRomano Law
ArticleFalse AdvertisingA company engages in false advertising when making false, misleading, or deceptive statements of fact to promote a product or service. False advertising comes in several forms...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRomano Law