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Restrictive Covenants in Michigan: A Cent, a Peppercorn, or Continued At-Will Employment

by Martin C. Brook

The Michigan Supreme Court, in a 2002 case, has commented that a “cent or a pepper corn, in legal estimation, would constitute a valuable consideration.” Essentially, this means that courts refrain from evaluating the quality of the deal, i.e., whether it was good or bad for one party.

The Employment Pandemic

by Sarah Greene and Meredith Caiafa

The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on employment law since it officially took hold in 2020, but the litigation and lawmaking surrounding it are mutating faster than the variants. Here’s how lawmakers and businesses can keep up.

Visa Options for Employees Who Lose the H-1B Lottery

by Kristal Ozmun and Stephen Yale-Loehr

Record-Setting Results in Groundbreaking Cases

by Justin Smulison

As Frantz Law Group approaches its 40th anniversary, the firm is litigating some of the most high-profile cases in state and federal courts.

Lawyers In the News 2017: Pennsylvania

by Compiled by Tess Congo

Newsworthy highlights of lawyers from Pennsylvania.

Announcing the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America Honorees

by Best Lawyers

Only the top 5.3% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

The Generals’ Next War

by Alison Torbitt and Gayatri Joshi

Businesses’ Sense of Corporate Social Responsibility Is Increasingly Driving Long-Term Growth. Here’s How General Counsel Can Best Confront CSR’s Numerous Challenges and Opportunities.

With Reservations: Vaccine Liability and Restaurant Risk in 2021

by Justin Smulison

Navigating vaccine mandates, liability shields and legal risks for eateries in the pandemic recovery era.

Eight Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

by Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

Civil War

by Meghan Wynkoop and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

In several globally spanning industries, sex-trafficking lawsuits have increased dramatically, targeting online platforms, property owners and companies.

Cybersecurity Awareness for Lawyers

by Jordan Donich

Law firms are at an even greater cybersecurity risk as they move more into the digital age of working from home. Here are some methods of attack and ways to reduce and prevent such attacks to your firm.

The Truth About MLMs: My Journey Into Multilevel Marketing and What I Learned

by Rebecca Blackwell

Nostalgia-soaked childhood memories of the neighborhood "Avon lady" can mask an insidious reality: Multilevel marketing companies are often little more than polished Ponzi schemes. My experience is illustrative.

Withstand the Ban

by Jeffrey A. Calabrese and Kirby Black

With the recent Federal Trade Commission’s announcement proposing a complete ban on noncompete agreements, we offer advice to companies moving forward.

The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017

by Diane M. Saunders

The public-facing nature of their businesses also has an enormous impact on employment issues within retail establishments.

Is Premises Liability the Same as Negligence?

by Taylor Rodney Marks and Jeremy Wilson

In today's age, we are always on the move, often inhabiting spaces we don't own. But what happens when someone else's property injures you or someone you know?

Cyber School

by Elizabeth S. Fitch and Theodore M. Schaer

Cybersecurity and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s School of Cyber Claims