ArticleCan Employers Regulate Their Employees' Speech?No employer wants to end up on the wrong side of a lawsuit—particularly a lawsuit alleging race-based discrimination. United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
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ArticleProtecting Your Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual property is a set of intangibles owned and legally protected by a company from both external and internal use without consent. United StatesIntellectual PropertyParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleContracts: Are You Reading The Fine Print?Legendary rock band Van Halen required concert venues to sign a detailed contract before the band would agree to a performance.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleComplying With Utah's House Bill 55: Drafting Enforceable Non-Disclosure And Non-Disparagement Clauses In Employment And Severance AgreementsDuring its 2024 legislative session, the Utah Legislature passed House Bill 55—Employee Confidentiality Amendments. HB 55, enacted at Utah Code § 34A-5-114...United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleIdaho At-Will Employees Have Standing To Sue Employer For Fraudulent HiringOn March 18, 2021, the Idaho Supreme Court rendered its decision in Erik Knudsen v. J.R. Simplot Company.United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleOSHA Updates Covid-19 Guidance: Most Employers No Longer Need To Protect Fully-Vaccinated WorkersFor higher-risk workplaces, OSHA recommends additional steps to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleQuestion CornerAn employee who has requested Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave has been with us for only 11 months but has worked 1,908 hours in that time.United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleInitial Registration Period For 2023 H-1B Cap Set By U.S. Citizenship And Immigration ServicesThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon EST on March 1...United StatesImmigrationParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmerging Risks For Trademark Owners: The National Advertising Division Weighs In On Improper Use Of The ® SymbolWhen it comes to use of the "Circle R" (®) symbol with trademarks, the National Advertising Division (NAD) has never weighed in—until now. The NAD is an independent division of the Better Business Bureau... United StatesIntellectual PropertyParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleSo You Want To Start A DAO? Distributed Distraction Or Next Level?One application of blockchain's distributed ledger technology that has taken hold recently is the "distributed autonomous organization" or "DAO."United StatesTechnologyParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleDifferences Between A Patent And A Trade Secret ProtectionA patent can be a very effective way to protect an invention. Machines, processes, compositions of matter and manufactures can all be protected by a patent.United StatesIntellectual PropertyParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleTenth Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules That Computer Log-in Time For Certain In-Office Workers Is Compensable Under Fair Labor Standards ActNelnet Diversified Solutions is a student-loan company with call centers in Colorado and Nebraska.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleSuperfund Chemical Excise Taxes Restored And Expanded By Jobs ActIn November 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. United StatesEnvironmentParsons Behle & Latimer
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ArticleEmployment Law Update, April 24, 2025Wondering whether you really need to turn over all of the documents requested during litigation? Short answer: you do. An Idaho employer just learned the hard way that discovery violations can be costly.United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, June 13, 2024Earlier this month, Starbucks employees in South Jordan, Utah filed a union election petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleHow Do You Plan To Use Your Contract? Context Matters.When your business needs a standardized contract, it's tempting to reach for Google and ChatGPT. After all, you're smart and you're going to review each clause of the contract...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationParsons Behle & Latimer
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ArticleKey Considerations For A Second Tranche Of Opportunity ZonesIn recognition of Tax Day, we are providing an overview of one of the only ways to defer tax on already realized gain—the opportunity zone incentive...United StatesTaxParsons Behle & Latimer