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This webinar addresses the legal challenges presented by harassment, reverse discrimination and Section 1981 claims, among others, as well as various defenses and measures your team can take to reduce the risk of legal challenge. Presenters include Partners Peter Guattery and Dorothy Deng.

This webinar explores rebranding from a fascinating intersection of legal and marketing perspectives, delving into the nuances of trademarking and due diligence, the impact of brand perception and the importance of making deliberate branding choices for strategic alignment.

In addition to its well-publicized move to prohibit more than 150 million Americans from posting embarrassing dance videos of themselves on TikTok (at least while it is Chinese-owned), the U.S. federal government recently adopted two significant federal data transfer prohibitions: (1) the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (“PADFA”); and (2) an Executive Order entitled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” Any organization that currently shares, or is considering sharing, sensitive personally identifiable information with anyone in China, Russia, Iran or any other “foreign adversaries” of the United States should determine whether these new prohibitions require them to change their data transfer activities.

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final version of the Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment (the Guidance), to include developments “answering the call” of the #MeToo movement, the landmark Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (holding Title VII protections include sexual orientation and gender identity) and the realities of digital technology, social media, and harassment and the remote workplace. 

Recreational Cannabis in Maryland (Part 2 of 2): How Will Counties Use Their Land use Regulations to Limit Dispensary Locations?

Eleventh Circuit Joins Third, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits in Ruling That USERRA Requires Paid Military Leave When Employer Provides Paid Leave For “Comparable” Absences

Change to Maryland’s Cannabis Laws Raises Questions for Employers

An Early Report on How The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policies Decision Is Impacting The Private Sector

Supreme Court Toughens Standard In Religious Accommodation Cases

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Should Know