David Gevertz

October 11, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The recently enacted Leahy-Smith America Invents Act expands the prior commercial use defense to patent infringement to benefit companies that choose to keep key technologies used in manufacturing and other commercial processes as trade secrets instead of protecting them with patents.

By David Gevertz

5 minute read

September 19, 2011 | Inside Counsel

In October 2010, the American Bar Association estimated that cases filed in federal court alleging a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act would increase by more than 13 percent over 2009. In certain regions of the country, including New York and Florida, the increase has been even more staggering....

By David Gevertz

8 minute read

September 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Nearly all private-sector employers must display the notice in their workplace by Nov. 14.

By David Gevertz

3 minute read

August 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Proposed rules give employers less time to oppose union organizing efforts, and call for quicker elections.

By David Gevertz

3 minute read

August 08, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The reasons for why every employer needs one are manifold.

By David Gevertz

3 minute read

July 25, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Four recent regulations with profound effects for employers.

By David Gevertz

3 minute read

July 11, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana jump on the E-Verify bandwagon.

By David Gevertz

3 minute read