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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: DOL Corrects Temporary FFCRA Regulations
April 17, 2020
On April 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued technical corrections to the temporary regulations it issued April 1 implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became law on March 18, 2020. The corrections address internal inconsistencies, such as an error in a sample calculation of worked hour, capitalization of […]Insight
The Laws of Cloud Computing: Online Privacy for Children
May 7, 2015
Online privacy for children is another area where federal legislation and regulations set certain requirements applicable to the cloud. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”) was primarily directed towards websites that collect information from users under age 13. As cloud-computing has expanded in the years since COPPA was enacted, the Federal Trade […]Insight
For World IP Day, Partner Richard Caira Shares Thoughts on IP Challenges & Developments
April 26, 2023
What are the main challenges in the field of intellectual property law in the current global landscape? As the metaverse expands and becomes more prevalent in our society, it is important to approach the concept of it as being “real” from a legal standpoint. While the metaverse may exist in the virtual world and whether […]News
Morningstar Law Group Welcomes Technology Partner
May 17, 2017
Morningstar Law Group is delighted to announce that Richard J. Caira, Jr. has joined the firm as a partner. Richard has been providing strategic advice and negotiation support to technology industry pioneers for almost two decades, helping them to commercialize their offerings, grow, and manage risk. Richard also has considerable experience on the other side of […]News
Congratulations to Amie Carmack on Her Election to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
June 26, 2023
Morningstar Law Group partner Amie Carmack was recently elected as a Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by one’s colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication, and excellence. The College was established in 1995 through an initiative of the Council […]News
Welcome Nick Bogdash!
October 21, 2021
Morningstar Law Group would like to welcome Nick Bogdash to our team. Nick joined our Business and Real Estate and Land Use practice groups in the Raleigh office. “We are very excited to have Nick join the Morningstar team. His strong educational background and relevant work experience translate to providing instant value to clients and their transactional […]Event
Webinar: Traveling Around the World in the Present Day - Challenges & Opportunities
September 28, 2020
Morningstar Law Group’s Scott Ryan joins Warwick Legal Network colleagues from around the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by business travel during the ongoing pandemic, including the limitations and requirements for travel into and out of the represented countries. Join Scott and the panel at 8:30 am on September 30, 2020 for […]Insight
Copyright Law Update: New DMCA Regulations Loosen the Reins for Internet of Things
November 9, 2018
You may know the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) from the widely deployed DMCA take-down notices that copyright owners use to remove putatively infringing content from the Internet. Enacted in 1998, the DMCA is more, however, with provisions scattered throughout the Copyright Act. One such DMCA provision comes into play every three years. Section 1201 […]Insight
Supreme Court Decision in Lexmark Case Delivers Blow to Patent Holders
June 1, 2017
By Jennifer Van Doren, Partner, Morningstar Law Group The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. on May 30, 2017. In it, the Court continued its recent expansion of the patent exhaustion doctrine, delivering a blow to patent holders and finding that a patent holder (or “patentee”) cannot […]Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New Regulations Clarify Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 23, 2020
(Update to Mar. 19 Post Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) As discussed in our Employment Law Alert on March 19, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) became law on March 18, 2020. https://morningstarlawgroup.com/insights/coronavirus-covid-19-alert-emergency-national-paid-leave-law/ Divisions C and E of the Act require that employers with fewer than 500 employees (with […]