It has been a whirlwind year for the Open AI-backed, generative AI legal tech startup Harvey, which went from a $5 million seed round in November 2022 to a $21 million Series A in April 2023 to an $80 million Series B in December 2023 at a valuation of $715 million. It was a year…
Former Minnesota Governor and ex-professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is the latest celebrity to start a cannabis brand. Ventura served as Governor of the Land of 10,000 Lakes from 1999 to 2003. One could say that no other Governor serving during the late ’90’s or early 2000’s had quite the extensive background in variously different forms…
In the past year’s news cycle, we have seen university presidents arraigned before Congress and levels of student activism unseen in decades. Whether spun positively or negatively in media coverage, unfortunately such events are now the only types of public engagement some individuals and communities associate with universities. At a time when universities are under attack on multiple…
If you champion plain language, ease-of-reading writing in your organization, you will run into opposition. The habit of complex writing is deeply embedded in our education and professional cultures. There are a number of typical arguments against communicating clearly. Here are ten of them — and their answers — from Writing for Dollars, Writing to…
World Forestry Day, also known as the International Day of Forests, is a globally observed event celebrated on March 21st each year. In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly established this significant occasion to raise awareness about the vital significance of forests and trees and advocate for sustainable management practices. The theme of World Forestry…
Home Daily News Former Schnader Harrison partner sued for… Privacy Law Former Schnader Harrison partner sued for alleged secret videos By Debra Cassens Weiss April 10, 2024, 8:46 am CDT A former partner at the now-closed law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis is facing an amended lawsuit claiming that he made secret recordings with…
Home Daily News 11th Circuit rules for athletic association… Religious Law 11th Circuit rules for athletic association that refused to allow pregame prayer over PA system By Debra Cassens Weiss September 4, 2024, 10:09 am CDT A federal appeals court has ruled against a private Christian school alleging that its First Amendment rights were violated…
Introduction A restrictive covenant is a provision in a contract to restrict, limit or prevent certain actions by one or more parties to that contract. Also referred to as a “negative” covenant, restrictive covenants serve to mitigate risk and conflicts (real or perceived) by placing constraints on the conduct of one or all of the…
‘Yessssss! This is awesome!’ As regular readers of this column know, I am a huge fan of “The Office,” which I watch almost every day. In one episode, the main character (Michael Scott) tries to explain that salary isn’t everything in a job and that sometimes job perks can make up for a lower salary….
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As an employer, you might currently have an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) in place, or you might be considering starting the negotiation process with your employees. An EBA can be quite detailed, and it must include specific…