Seigfreid Bingham News & Blog
Missouri Enacts Progressive Name, Image, and Likeness Law
By: Tate Thompson and Curry Sexton
In the absence of uniform laws from Congress or a more robust policy from the NCAA, states continue to look for ways to help their institutions compete in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) “arms race.” One way is for states to implement progressive NIL laws. Effective August 28, 2023, Missouri institutions will be able to arm themselves with arguably the most progressive state NIL law in the country. H.B.417, which was recently signed by Governor Mike Parson, significantly amends Missouri’s prior NIL law. As a result, Missouri institutions and the student-athletes who attend them, will likely benefit greatly following the most recent amendment.
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Jordan May Named MLM Up & Coming Lawyer of 2023
Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to share that attorney Jordan May was honored with a 2023 Up & Coming Award by Missouri Lawyers Media (MLM).
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17 Seigfreid Bingham Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
Seigfreid Bingham is proud to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys were included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
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Seigfreid Bingham Proud to Again Support MIAA Media Day
Seigfreid Bingham was pleased to once again sponsor the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association’s (MIAA) Football Media Day. This event was for the MIAA players and coaches to interact with the media, officially commencing the 2024 football season.
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EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
By: Shannon Johnson
As explained in our previous client alert, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), effective June 27, 2023, requires public and private sector employers with at least 15 employees to make reasonable accommodations for employees or applicants with known limitations related to or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, and other related conditions, absent undue hardship. The PWFA did not define what constitutes a reasonable accommodation, and Congress required the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to propose regulations by the end of the year to provide examples of reasonable accommodations, among other things.
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NLRB Sharpens Review of Employee Handbooks
By: Cody Weyhofen, Mark Opara, and John Vering
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) adopted
a new standard to determine whether an employer’s workplace rules or policies violate employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). As a result, many employers will need to review and revamp their employee handbooks and manuals to avoid a potential lawsuit.
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