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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

You be the judge: Does this ADA plaintiff have a case?

Based on a real lawsuit. Names have been changed to protect the innocent. Facts may not be 100 percent accurate. PART ONE: Imagine you're the boss. You run a fast-food franchise, Flippin' Burgers. You hire Gwendolyn to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Langfristige Gewerberaummietverträge – ein Labyrinth aus Formvorschriften

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Was unterscheidet gesetzliche und gewillkürte Schriftform, elektronische Form, Textform und telekommunikative Übermittlung? Das gesetzliche Schriftformerfordernis für langfristige Gewerberaummietverträge wird von vielen...more

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California Requires Disclaimers for Health Care Providers’ AI-Generated Patient Communications

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In a significant move toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, Assembly Bill (AB) 3030 will require health facilities, clinics, and physician practices in California to provide disclaimers to patients...more

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Five tips for effective compliance communication

Effective communication is one of the core elements of a robust compliance program. At first glance, it seems straightforward: If you have an important change or message, simply send an email to all employees about it. But...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Have You Substantiated Your Charitable Gifts?

If you’re charitably inclined and you itemize deductions, you may be entitled to deduct your charitable donations. The key word here is “may” because there are certain requirements and limitations your donations must meet....more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Maryland OSHA’s New Heat Stress Standard

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Big news out of Maryland this week, and no we’re not talking about the Raven’s win over the undefeated Buffalo Bills. Rather, the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MOSH”) is now the first State Plan on...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Judge Sanctions Pittsburgh Law Firm for Writing ‘Imaginary’ Letters on Behalf of Clients in Debt Disputes

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A Pennsylvania federal judge has imposed sanctions and lambasted a law firm and its attorneys for having employees write falsified letters on behalf of clients involved in debt collection disputes....more

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Preparing for a High-Conflict Divorce: Tips and Strategies

Understanding the High-Conflict Dynamic - A high-conflict divorce is a tumultuous and emotionally charged process that can leave lasting scars on all parties involved. Unlike amicable separations, this type of divorce is...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Effectively Communicating for Maximum Results and Mutual Benefit

All work is accomplished by way of communication. Supreme Court decisions are not issued unless lawyers effectively communicate through written briefs and oral arguments, and Justices (and their law clerks) draft the opinions...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

When Even Emojis are Evidence: The Importance of Clear Written Communication

People in the workplace communicate more often and via more methods than ever before. Quite often, many of these methods of communication—emails, text messages, and instant messages on platforms like Slack or social media—are...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Mastering ChatGPT: Creativity and ChatGPT

In Part 4 of this five-part blog post series, you will gain valuable insights into the differences between human creativity and AI and how they impact creative writing. Our guest for this exploration, Larry Roberts, has...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Are Oral Instructions for Real Estate Transfers Enforceable in Probate Court?

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A person receives real estate with oral instructions to transfer it to another person. Is that transfer enforceable when the instructions are not in writing? No, it is not enforceable according to In re Estate of Finney,...more

Butler Snow LLP

What is the Message from Artificial Intelligence

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When announcing the much publicized $125 million fine against JP Morgan for violating recordkeeping rules, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair stated that financial institutions “did not act as if they...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Practical Guidance to Mitigate Risks to Employers of “Bad Actors” Who Engage in Retaliatory Acts

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The Biden Administration recently announced increased coordination between EEOC, the US DOL and the NLRB to strengthen an intra-agency approach focused on combatting unlawful workplace retaliation. The approach will raise...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

E-mails—not quite formal but not informal, bridging the gap in communication

We have all seen the memes on social media that jokingly offer instructions for how to professionally express yourself in an e-mail. Perhaps the most universal suggestion is “per my last e-mail,” meaning that the sender...more

McDermott Will & Emery

What are the Time Limits for Assessing Additional Federal Tax and Filing a Refund Claim?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must follow the “statute of limitations” as stated in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6501 to “assess” additional federal tax. Likewise, taxpayers must seek a tax overpayment or refund...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

California Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for Health Care Workers

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On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) became the first state to issue an order that requires COVID-19 vaccinations for health care workers, allowing only for certain religious or medical...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Posture Away, You May Still Get Your Way

The Sixth Circuit recently reversed a decision from an Ohio federal court related to whether a party waived its arbitration rights through posturing correspondence written prior to the filing of litigation or arbitration. In...more

Miller Canfield

Practice Pointer: Words Matter

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In prior practice pointers, we discussed how a statute of frauds provides protection for financial institutions and how a prenegotiation agreement also can provide protection. Do these mean that you can write or say whatever...more

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