Written by Jayna Genti The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) generally requires employers of 50 or more employees to allow their employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, or for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has […]
DiMuroGinsberg is proud to announce that founding partner, Nina Ginsberg was sworn in as First Vice President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association’s 60th annual meeting in San Francisco, CA on July 29, 2017. Nina has been an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for […]
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Andrea’s program, “Growing Cannabis Law: When Grass Becomes Cash,” will be part of the legal educator panels and discussion groups that offer law professors an opportunity to enhance their classroom teaching. The panel’s discuss will focus on the law reforms that are sprouting throughout the country. Many states now permit restricted medicinal or recreational use, […]
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Noncompete agreements can be an effective way to prevent your employees from leaving your employ to work for a rival business using the skills, information and contacts they acquired while working for you. However, for a noncompete to be effective, it has to be enforceable as demonstrated by the decision in NVR, Inc. v. Nelson […]
As has been widely publicized, the Supreme Court recently affirmed that the rules governing where a patent infringement case may be brought against corporate defendants are distinct from those involving other causes of action in the federal system. Specifically, the Court held that in patent cases, the relevant statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b), mandates that […]
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As Bob Dylan sang, “the times they are a changin’,” and this never has been truer than with public attitudes toward the use of marijuana. Once feared as a drug that would create “Reefer Madness,” as the title of a 1930’s movie proclaimed, marijuana use increasingly has become acceptable among the general population both for […]
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Jonathan Mook, in an article written by Tammy Binford for HR Hero, offers tips to HR and employers on how to handle an employee’s addiction to prescription medication. When do the medications taken constitute a disability under the ADA? What should you do if you believe their addiction poses a safety threat to the organization? […]
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by Milton Whitfield and Jayna Genti DiMuroGinsberg PC Last month, we reported on the costs of data breaches and steps you can take to help prevent what has become a very common occurrence at businesses and organizations across the country. If a data breach occurs at your organization, you need to be aware of Virginia […]
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by Milton Whitfield and Jayna Genti The number of cyberattacks in Virginia since January of last year is roughly one attack every four seconds. According to a 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study of the Ponemon Institute, which conducts independent research on data protection, malicious or criminal attacks continue to be the primary cause of […]
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Seven DiMuroGinsberg partners recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©.
/in In The News /by Steven LongDiMuroGinsberg is proud to announce that the following attorneys will be listed in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for their achievement in certain fields of law. Bernard J. DiMuro Commercial Litigation Ethics and Professional Responsibility Nina J. Ginsberg Criminal Defense – General Practice Criminal Defense – White-Collar Michael S. Lieberman Appellate […]
Fourth Circuit Revives FMLA Claims
/in Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Letter /by Steven LongWritten by Jayna Genti The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) generally requires employers of 50 or more employees to allow their employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, or for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has […]
Nina Ginsberg installed as First Vice President at NACDL’s Annual Meeting
/in In The News /by Steven LongDiMuroGinsberg is proud to announce that founding partner, Nina Ginsberg was sworn in as First Vice President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association’s 60th annual meeting in San Francisco, CA on July 29, 2017. Nina has been an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for […]
Andrea Moseley to speak at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Meeting
/in In The News /by Steven LongAndrea’s program, “Growing Cannabis Law: When Grass Becomes Cash,” will be part of the legal educator panels and discussion groups that offer law professors an opportunity to enhance their classroom teaching. The panel’s discuss will focus on the law reforms that are sprouting throughout the country. Many states now permit restricted medicinal or recreational use, […]
Is Your Noncompete Enforceable?
/in In The News, Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Letter /by Steven LongNoncompete agreements can be an effective way to prevent your employees from leaving your employ to work for a rival business using the skills, information and contacts they acquired while working for you. However, for a noncompete to be effective, it has to be enforceable as demonstrated by the decision in NVR, Inc. v. Nelson […]
Venue in Patent Infringement Cases – Where Do We Stand?
/in In The News, Intellectual Property News, Publications and Lectures /by Steven LongAs has been widely publicized, the Supreme Court recently affirmed that the rules governing where a patent infringement case may be brought against corporate defendants are distinct from those involving other causes of action in the federal system. Specifically, the Court held that in patent cases, the relevant statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b), mandates that […]
Changing Times: Marijuana in the Workplace
/in In The News /by Steven LongAs Bob Dylan sang, “the times they are a changin’,” and this never has been truer than with public attitudes toward the use of marijuana. Once feared as a drug that would create “Reefer Madness,” as the title of a 1930’s movie proclaimed, marijuana use increasingly has become acceptable among the general population both for […]
Navigating protections for workers with addictions
/in In The News /by Steven LongJonathan Mook, in an article written by Tammy Binford for HR Hero, offers tips to HR and employers on how to handle an employee’s addiction to prescription medication. When do the medications taken constitute a disability under the ADA? What should you do if you believe their addiction poses a safety threat to the organization? […]
How To Protect Against and Respond to Cyberattacks – Part 2
/in In The News, Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Letter /by Steven Longby Milton Whitfield and Jayna Genti DiMuroGinsberg PC Last month, we reported on the costs of data breaches and steps you can take to help prevent what has become a very common occurrence at businesses and organizations across the country. If a data breach occurs at your organization, you need to be aware of Virginia […]
How To Protect Against and Respond to Cyberattacks – Part 1
/in In The News, Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Letter /by Steven Longby Milton Whitfield and Jayna Genti The number of cyberattacks in Virginia since January of last year is roughly one attack every four seconds. According to a 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study of the Ponemon Institute, which conducts independent research on data protection, malicious or criminal attacks continue to be the primary cause of […]