Intellectual Property Law

New Years Resolution: Check your companys internet usage policy
It’s a new year, and it’s time for a new set of business goals and milestones for 2008.  One of those goals should include a review of your company’s employee policy manuals to determine whether they advise employees of the consequences of engaging in extracurricluar activities that can harm your company...

Jury verdict : Exel Transportation Services Inc. case
The case settled for $10 million from the TTS entities. The TTS entities also agreed to pay 10 percent of their gross margin for business with ETS's top 25 customers over 18 months, and restrict themselves from soliciting, hiring and contracting ETS agents or sales agents for 20 months...

NLRB Rules Employees Have No Statutory Right to use E-Mail System for Union Activities
Today’s note relates to HR issues:  specifically, e-mail usage policies.  Companies with unionized employees should review a December 2007 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision which ruleed that an employer’s e-mail system is private, and that employees have no statutory right to use the e-mail system for union business — even if other, non-business e-mail [...

The "Tiger Effect" On Workplace Productivity - Computer Usage & Monitoring Policies and Strategies
Over the weekend, while reviewing e-mail and watching the Greater Hartford Open (sorry, the "Travelers Championship"), I came across a post about the "Tiger Effect"...

computer usage data bleg (update: and server market share)
Hey, all. I’m in need of data about ‘typical’ computer usage- i.e., ‘in 2007, the average computer user spent X% of time on the internet, Y% of time doing word processing, Z% of time listening to music, etc...

OCPD Professionalism Series Event: Business Etiquette Crash Course
Join OCPD on Thursday, April 17 at 12pm in Room 402 for guidance on a range of business etiquette issues, including dining etiquette. Camille Franklin, a trained etiquette presenter and the Director of Career Development at American University's Career Center, will join us for an informative discussion and will answer questions about proper protocol in a business setting...

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

California Limited Liability Company Formation
Relevant information for starting a limited liability company in California

Stock Splits and Reverse Stock Splits
How splits can affect stock value

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

AT&T Faces Class Action over Excessive Data Usage Charges
AT&T Faces Class Action over Excessive Data Usage Charges

Overtime for Programmers
alleging that some companies try to avoid paying employees overtime by categorizing them as "salaried" employees.

Veolia Water
allegedly overestimated water usage for residential customers.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
SAY

Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

AIG
and Ex Execs to pay $115 Million to Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana