News, Insights & Events

Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.

While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.

Articles

Advance Notice Required Before COBRA Subsidy Ends

August 25, 2021
Steven C. Daley, John C. Godsoe, Robert W. Patterson - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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The State of Oregon Cannabis Licensing – When Can We Expect New Licenses?

August 25, 2021
Danica Hibpshman and Jessica Morgan - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Keys to Compliance with Executive Order 225: Key to NYC

August 23, 2021
Sarah A. Luke - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New Compliance Demands for Oregon Cannabis Processors – Be Prepared

August 18, 2021
Danica Hibpshman - Tonkon Torp LLP
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New Legislation Gives OLCC More Oversight Over the Hemp Industry and Delta-8 THC

August 12, 2021
Danica Hibpshman and Ferdinand Ruplin - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Virginia Overtime Wage Act Amended to Help Public Employers and Various Private Industries During Special Session

August 10, 2021
Faith A. Alejandro, Sands Anderson PC

Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly adopted the following language to the Governor’s budget appropriations bill, HB 7001, which quickly amends the ambiguous Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), which—since its passage and July 1, 2021 effective date—has sent public and private sector employers into much confusion over their overtime wage obligations.

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IRS Updates American Rescue Plan Act Guidance

August 9, 2021
Theresa E. Rusnak - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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You’ve Got Acceptance! First Department Holds That Email Containing Attorney’s Signature Block Constitutes a Signed Settlement

August 9, 2021
Laura A. Myers and Samuel P. Wiles - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Major Changes Coming to Cannabis Industry – Most of Them Are Good

August 3, 2021
By Danica Hibpshman and Paul Balmer
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Statistics on Virginia’s Discipline of Lawyers (Fiscal Year 2021)

August 3, 2021
Jeffrey Hamilton Geiger, Sands Anderson PC

Reporting from the Virginia State Bar’s Office of Bar Counsel indicates general consistency in the overall number of complaints made against lawyers and the corresponding levels of discipline.

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Franchising and Trademarks: Where, Why and How?

July 29, 2021
Dawn Newton, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

For many trademark practitioners, franchise laws are an inconvenience. The knee-jerk advice to clients is to avoid franchising. This is not always bad advice, as compliance can be costly and cumbersome and franchise laws are often complex, intentionally broad and carry significant penalties. However, in many jurisdictions it is challenging, if not impossible, to allow a third party to replicate your business without becoming a franchisor, so it is helpful for trademark attorneys to understand when a trademark licence may cross the line.

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COVID Vaccine Mandates Clear Key Legal Hurdle

July 29, 2021
Adam P. Mastroleo - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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