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This spring, Washington, D.C. employers, guided by DC Employment Lawyers, should prioritize updating their compliance protocols to navigate the latest pay transparency mandates. Mayor Bowser signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 on...
Highlighting the significance of meticulous drafting and scrutiny of language within a covenant not to sue, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on a case affirming that the straightforward wording of...
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOTSHA), the agency overseeing Maryland’s state highways, has agreed to a $40,000 settlement in an equal pay lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Maryland...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly embedded in our lives, revolutionizing industries across the board. To address the complexities arising from human-AI collaborations, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in line with section 5.2(c)(i)...
On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice and Antitrust Division (together, “the Agencies”), jointly unveiled a substantial overhaul and expansion of the federal Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), the cornerstone document...
In January, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), led by Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal, initiated the REACH program: “Enhancing OutREACH to Vulnerable Workers and Underserved Communities.” This new, multi-year endeavor aims to ensure that the...
On February 13, 2024, the USPTO released a Federal Register notice on Inventorship Guidance for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted Inventions, responding to President Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and...
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for businesses whose employees were impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, as outlined in § 2301 of the CARES Act and § 3111 of the Internal...
Navigate the complexities of AI-assisted inventions with DC IP Lawyers. Explore the USPTO's latest guidance on inventorship, emphasizing that only humans can be recognized as inventors, excluding AI systems. Stay informed on the implications for...
Discover the latest developments in joint-employer status under the NLRA with DC Employment Lawyers. Stay informed on the NLRB's New Rule, effective March 11, 2024, and its impact on businesses. Judge Barker's recent Order and...