by Jules Halpern | May 25, 2016 | Blog Posts, Confidential Information, Whistleblowers
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defense of Trade Secrets Act. This new law creates a private cause of action in federal courts for the misappropriation of trade secrets. Trade secrets include any proprietary information that the owner has taken...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog Posts, Circuit Court Decisions, Discrimination, Education Law, Gender/ Sex
In the wake of North Carolina’s recent controversial restroom law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled this week that the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibits gender discrimination in public schools. North Carolina’s law requires...
by Kyle Barton | Mar 29, 2016 | ADA, Blog Posts, Disability, Employment Law
Under the law, a “disability” is not limited to physical impediments to movement, but can also include impairments to other activities. Courts have recently become receptive to a new category of disability — allergies and fragrance sensitivity. A New York County...
by Kyle Barton | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog Posts, Education Law, New York Law
We are pleased to learn of a proposed New York State bill that would require teachers, as part of their required continued education, to recognize and respond to mental illness in students. The sponsors of the bill, Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assemblyman Marcos...
by Kyle Barton | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog Posts, Circuit Court Decisions, Education Law, Student Bullying
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal government requires states to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to qualified disabled students in public schools. The Second Circuit ruled in favor of a student and her parents...
