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Judicial opinions regarding the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which has been in effect since May 11, 2016, are beginning to trickle in. One in particular will be of interest to employers—Unum Group v. Loftus, 2016 WL 7115967, decided by the federal distr...

With all the recent focus on the new administration, employers may have overlooked a January 20, 2017, decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals involving background-check procedures for job applicants. But the court's decision in Syed v. M-I,...

Employers in Washington, Seattle, and other municipalities face increases in the applicable minimum wage on January 1, 2017:  $11 in most of Washington and from $13 to $15 in Seattle, depending on whether the employer has 500 employees...

The Election and Its Aftermath Following last week’s historic presidential election, the stock market surprisingly acted very favorably to bank stocks, sending many soaring to 52-week highs. So what does this mean for banks and M&A in the months...

As baby boomers approach retirement age, the question begs to be asked: What happens to the businesses they own and operate? Studies suggest that as many as two-thirds of all small and midsize businesses are owned by boomers who plan to exit their co...

Introduction Few countries enjoy the close, friendly relationship enjoyed by Canada and the United States. We seem so alike that Canadians often move to the United States to work, play, and invest, but often without giving a second thought to the inc...