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An Employee Cannot be Fired, or Otherwise Discriminated Against, for Being Gay or Transgender

Written By X. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that the protections of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act ("Title VII") extend to individuals who are discriminate…

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Zooming Through a Summer Associate Experience at Ward and Smith

Written By Melissa Forshey Schwind

[ Ed. Note: This article is authored by our 2020 Summer Associate Lily Faulconer.] Strong mentor relationships with highly respected attorneys and the promise to be an integral part of cutting-edge work in each of the fir…

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Howdy Partner: A Trail Guide for Promoting an Employee to Co-Owner

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer

It is a particularly thorny question – one faced by owners of businesses both large and small:  Is it time to promote this employee to co-owner? Panelists at our 2019 Closely Held Business Summit recently noted…

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Heavy Is the Head That Wears the Crown: Board of Director Authority in a Community Association

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin

The Board of Directors for a Community Association functions in a very similar capacity as the Board of a standard corporation. Approximately 95% of all decisions to be made on behalf of a Community Association will be ma…

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New Forgiveness Flexibility for PPP Borrowers

Written By William R. Lathan, Jr.

On June 3, the United States Senate approved the "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020" (H.R. 7010).  The new law was signed by the President and became effective on June 5.  This law amends the C…

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Brexit, Schmexit: How Resilient is Your Trademark Portfolio and Enforcement Strategy?

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Erica B. E. Rogers

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU).  From February 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the UK and EU are in a "Transition Period," where there will be no change to the proce…

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