In this election year, discussions surrounding impactful and divisive political issues are inevitable among employees, particularly those in the DC Civil Lawyers arena, given the city’s political landscape. Employers in this environment must be keenly...

Yesterday (May 29), in Ryan, LLC et al. v. The Federal Trade Commission, the FTC, along with DC Employment Lawyers, filed its response in opposition to Plaintiffs’ request to stay/enjoin the FTC Rule banning non-competes...

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a district court’s grant of summary judgment, finding that the language used in an invention assignment clause was subject to more than one...

Data privacy concerns continue to grow, and for many businesses, employee benefits are a major source of sensitive data subject to increasing risks. Here are some key privacy considerations from an employee benefits perspective, as...

Section 507(b) of the Copyright Act includes a three-year statute of limitations that runs from the time the claim accrues. A claim may only accrue one time under the discovery rule. In 2014, in Petrella...

Employees returning to work after hospitalization or illness can present legally nuanced issues, especially if an employer considers terminating them shortly thereafter. DC Civil Lawyers are keenly aware of the risks highlighted in a recent...

The US Senate’s Bipartisan AI Policy Roadmap, eagerly awaited by DC IP Lawyers and others, is set to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States over the next decade. This comprehensive...

Is your target company in M&A transactions a manufacturing entity with automated production, a consumer goods enterprise engaged in online sales and marketing, or an education firm crafting content for students? The expanding prevalence and...

Governor Wes Moore of Maryland has recently signed a bill that introduces further adjustments to the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, also recognized as the Time to Care Act. Back in 2022, the Maryland...

According to published reports, George Carlin’s estate reached a settlement regarding right of publicity and copyright claims stemming from an AI-scripted comedy special featuring a “sound-alike” of Carlin performing the generated script. Titled “I’m Glad...