Intellectual Property Law

Bloggers beware: a cautionary tale of blogging and the doctrine of at-will employment.
From the halls of academia... Tracie Watson, Elisabeth Piro 24 Hofstra Lab. & Emp. L.J. 333 (Winter 2007) [Trade Secrets section of article] D. Trade Secrets and Blogging Based upon the principles of law set forth in the Religious Tech cases, there is little doubt that an at-will employee who chooses to post information regarding his employer's trade secrets on a blog, will retain his employment...

Caveat Employer: Recruiters Beware!
If a prospective employee intentionally lies on his resume and gets hired, are the misrepresentations grounds for the employer to rescind the employment contract? According to a recent New York trial court decision, the prospective employee?s misrepresentations are only grounds...

Trans-Gender Issues For Employers Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Last Summer, the New Jersey Legislature added  “affectional orientation” to the list of protected classes of people under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD)...

What can an Indiana employer do about hiring an Employee who might have trade secrets
Other than not hiring a person from a competitor because you know they have trade secrets, I find the following general rules from Trade Secret Misappropriation By Employee: Is The Employer Liable? are a very good start:...

Job References: Problems for Good References, Problems for Bad References
As the economy worsens, employers are facing an increasing number of lawsuits over employee references.  Whether the employer gives a good reference or a bad reference, there is an increase in lawsuits being filed against the employer....

Michigan Businesses Can Be Vicariously Liable for the Actions of Their Employees
Many businesses owners do not realize that their companies can be held vicariously liable for the torts of an employee who acts within the scope of his or her employment. (A tort is a civil wrong that causes injury to a person, property or economic interests or relationships...

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

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

New Jersey Employment Law
alleged violations of New Jersey state labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Restaurant Staff
Win Lawsuit Suit Against Employer for Infiltrating their MySpace Forum

Football-Related Dementia and Workers' Compensation
Football-Related Dementia Is the NFL Liable?

$31 Million Verdict
Against Camden New Jersey

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million