By John Vering and Jamie Maggard
In the past few years, executive, legislative, and judicial branches in several jurisdictions have taken action to prevent employers from using overly broad non-compete agreements.
The well-known
general rule is that a covenant not to compete is […]
Class is dismissed, but there’s no vacation from consumers bringing class action lawsuits alleging violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Because class actions, by definition, must be brought on behalf of a sufficiently large number of similarly […]
As indicated in my June 6 blog post, the private right of action under Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2017.
But on June 7, the Canadian government announced it is suspending that private right to […]
Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) is important for all marketers, not just Canucks.
Its consent-first framework for email, SMS/texts and other commercial electronic messages (CEMs) took effect July 1, 2014. It applies to anyone sending CEMs to recipients living in or traveling […]
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE PASSES EMPLOYER FRIENDLY REFORMS TO MISSOURI EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION LAWS
On May 8, 2017, lawmakers passed sweeping changes to Missouri’s employment discrimination and retaliation laws. Almost all of these changes are employer-friendly, most notably amendments to the […]
Kansas City – Julie Parisi, associate attorney, was elected to the 2017-18 Lawyers Association of Kansas City – Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors.
The Young Lawyers Section of LAKC is comprised of members under 35 or who have graduated from law […]
Done right, loyalty programs are a great way to incentivize repeat customers and attract new ones.
Here are some legal tips for operating loyalty programs that generate sales, not litigation:
Always keep in mind you are entering into a legal contract with […]