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Show: results per page Sort by:  | Trademarks Are Not Monopolies
Donna Ray Berkelhammer; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article June 13, 2013, previously published on June 4, 2013 Trademarks are brand names or logos that identify the producers of products or services in the marketplace, so that customers can find what they are looking for.
| | Layoffs Are On The Rise Again - Are Your Documents Updated?
Karen S. Elliott; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article June 13, 2013, previously published on June 10, 2013 Around the country, it appears companies are again planning large layoffs in cost-cutting moves. Although Research Triangle Park seems to be weathering the storm better than many areas, Net App and Quintiles are reducing forces overall. In Richmond, Genworth Financial just announced 400 positions...
| | Virginia Supreme Court Opinions Affecting Local Government Law June 7, 2013
Andrew R. McRoberts; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article June 10, 2013, previously published on June 7, 2013 The Virginia Supreme Court issued new opinions this morning, some of which affect local government law.
| | After Many Years, US Supreme Court Again Takes On Legislative Prayer
Andrew R. McRoberts; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article May 31, 2013, previously published on May 28, 2013 The US Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari on May 20, 2013 in a legislative prayer case from U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In doing so, the High Court has set the stage to revisit the question of legislative prayer practices which the Court last considered thirty years ago...
| | A Cloud of Suspicion: Legal Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing
Donna Ray Berkelhammer; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article May 17, 2013, previously published on May 13, 2013 We have seen a rise in the number of start-ups offering cloud-based services and are reviewing an increasing number of SaaS or cloud-based software services contracts for our clients. Cloud computing may be a viable business model for either vendor or business owner, but as with anything, you have...
| | Do You Have Your I-9 Ducks in a Row?
Annemarie DiNardo Cleary; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 2, 2013 Starting May 7, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will accept only the new version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form. You may recall that on March 7, 2013, the USCIS announced that employers should begin using the new version of the I-9 form immediately, but...
| | OSHA Wins: Zone of Danger Creates Employer Liability
Faith A. Alejandro; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on April 29, 2013 On a construction site, isn’t it enough to protect employees from existing hazards? And what does it matter if no one actually got hurt? The Sixth Circuit recently answered these questions: “No it’s not enough,” and “Absolutely, it matters.”
| | AP Hack Demonstrates the Power of 140 Characters #Twitter
Donna Ray Berkelhammer; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article May 2, 2013, previously published on April 29, 2013 Many small and medium business owners are overwhelmed by the social media choices available to them, and unsure of which might best fit their target clients and markets. Twitter, being a relative new kid on the block, can be especially mystifying.
| | Buyer Beware of Successor Liability for FLSA Claims
Donna Ray Berkelhammer; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article April 24, 2013, previously published on April 22, 2013 Businesses often acquire other businesses through an asset purchase, rather than a stock purchase, so that the buyer does not inherit the liabilities of the seller. Not all business owners realize that federal labor law violations often are excluded from state law contract law, and buyers may be...
| | Limited Tort Reform Passes Virginia Assembly
Stephen E. Baril, William A. Gray, Ian Lambeets; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article April 22, 2013, previously published on April 17, 2013 Virginia‘s 2013 General Assembly session has now concluded. A package of Tort Reform bills met with mixed results—some passing, and other’s failing. The bills that did pass (discussed below) will impact civil practice in Virginia, and should be of interest to business and...
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