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• Key Employer Takeaways From USCIS' H-1B Visa Proposal

  

  There are several steps employers can take, like reviewing job descriptions and assessing cap-exempt eligibility, to be well positioned for the sweeping changes that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes to implement next year to improve the H-1B visa program, say Brian Coughlin and Angelica Ochoa at Fisher Phillips.

• Evaluating Calif. Law On Litigation During Arbitration Appeals

  

  While a recently enacted California law makes it possible for cases to proceed to trial in state court even while appeal of an arbitration denial is pending, the legislation may be preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act and a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, says Benny Osorio at Signature Resolution.

• Attorneys, Law Schools Must Adapt To New Era Of Evidence

  

  Technological advancements mean more direct evidence is being created than ever before, and attorneys as well as law schools must modify their methods to account for new challenges in how this evidence is collected and used to try cases, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

• Knicks Suit Shows Need For Leagues To Protect Big Data

  

  The New York Knicks' recent lawsuit alleging a former employee took trade secrets to the Toronto Raptors shows sports leagues — both professional and amateur — should prepare for future litigation in this realm, given the growth of analytics and statistics in front offices, says Kevin Paule at Hill Ward Henderson.

• Issues That Can Arise When Tech Founders Leave CEO Role

  

  More founders of venture-backed technology companies are transitioning out of the CEO role earlier than before, which can lead to unanticipated consequences if parties haven't carefully reviewed the company's certificate of incorporation, stockholders' agreements and the founder's employment agreement, say Alex Leibowitz and Megan Monson at Lowenstein Sandler.

• Tips For Litigating Against Pro Se Parties In Complex Disputes

  

  Litigating against self-represented parties in complex cases can pose unique challenges for attorneys, but for the most part, it requires the same skills that are useful in other cases — from documenting everything to understanding one’s ethical duties, says Bryan Ketroser at Alto Litigation.

• What Whistleblowing Trends Mean For Securities Litigation

  

  A recent survey on whistleblowing-related topics suggests several valuable lessons for companies to consider regarding securities and shareholder litigation, and underscores the need to implement and advertise robust whistleblowing policies to employees, say attorneys at Freshfields.

• How Cos. Can Mitigate IP Risks After NY Labor Law Updates

  

  A recent New York labor law amendment limits the permissible scope of invention assignment agreements, leading to potential intellectual property risks for New York-based employers, which they can reduce through several steps, including the reevaluation of assignment provisions in employment agreements, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

• Get Ready For Calif.'s Expanded Restrictive Covenant Ban

  

  California recently passed the second of two new laws that together largely prohibit restrictive covenants, even for certain out-of-state employers — and since there's not much time before the statutes become effective, now is the time for companies to revisit how their confidential information will be protected, says Russell Beck at Beck Reed.

• Class Action Defense: Don't Give Up On Bristol-Myers Squibb

  

  Federal appellate court decisions in the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Bristol-Myers Squibb show that it's anyone's ballgame in class action jurisdictional arguments, so defendants are encouraged to consider carefully whether, where and when arguing lack of specific personal jurisdiction may be advantageous, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

• Parsing Maryland's Earned Wage Access Products Guidance

  

  The Maryland Office of Financial Regulation's new guidance on earned wage access products intended to provide clarity under the state's law may be confusing, but ultimately means one thing — you are either the employer's service provider helping offer an employee benefit, or you are not and therefore considered a lender, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.

• Pro Bono Work Is Powerful Self-Help For Attorneys

  

  Oct. 22-28 is Pro Bono Week, serving as a useful reminder that offering free legal help to the public can help attorneys expand their legal toolbox, forge community relationships and create human connections, despite the challenges of this kind of work, says Orlando Lopez at Culhane Meadows.

• Rebuilding The Construction Industry With AI

  

  Artificial intelligence in the construction industry will usher in a new era of innovation and efficiency, leading to cheaper, safer and more environmentally conscious building practices, but it will also bring concerns related to data security, workforce training and job displacement, say Josephine Bahn and Jeffery Mullen at Cozen O'Connor.