Our Company is a US Company — Do We Care About GDPR?

Our Company is a US Company — Do We Care About GDPR?

June 8, 2018

The long-anticipated effective date of The Global Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is upon us.  On May 25, 2018, GDPR, a...

Keeping your Trade Secrets Safe: The Runaway Employee

June 7, 2018

How can a business protect its critical information when an employee goes to work for a competitor? Many employers simply...
New York Toy Fair Is Approaching. Are You Legally Prepared?

New York Toy Fair Is Approaching. Are You Legally Prepared?

January 24, 2018

February 17, 2018 is fast approaching. Anyone who is anyone in the toy industry will be at Javits Convention Center showcasing...
Illinois Appellate Court Recognizes Common Interest Exception to the Waiver of Attorney-Client and Work-Product Privilege

Illinois Appellate Court Recognizes Common Interest Exception to the Waiver of Attorney-Client and Work-Product Privilege

January 15, 2018

On December 7, 2017, the Illinois appellate court for the First District in Selby v. O’Dea et al., held that...
Is Your Business BIPA Compliant?

Is Your Business BIPA Compliant?

January 15, 2018

In order to increase productivity and efficiency, businesses are increasingly using biometric data to identify employees, customers and other individuals. For...
Is Your Business BIPA Compliant?

Is Your Business BIPA Compliant?

November 21, 2017

In order to increase productivity and efficiency, businesses are increasingly using biometric data to identify employees, customers and other individuals....
Trademarks for Apps

Trademarks for Apps

October 12, 2017

If you are a typical person today, you’ve likely used at least three different apps before 9 am.  You get...
Joseph Ginsburg to be a Guest on a Weekly Radio Show

Joseph Ginsburg to be a Guest on a Weekly Radio Show

September 28, 2017

Joseph Ginsburg will be a guest on Shalom Klein’s AM560 radio show, Get Down To Business, on October 1st at...
Is the Confession of Judgment Provision In My Contract Enforceable?

Is the Confession of Judgment Provision In My Contract Enforceable?

August 28, 2017

Answer: In a consumer transaction, no.¹ In a commercial transaction, it depends. A typical “confession of judgment” provision in a commercial contract...
An Employer Can Be Liable for Accessing an Employee’s Personal Email Even if the Employee Engaged in Misconduct

An Employer Can Be Liable for Accessing an Employee’s Personal Email Even if the Employee Engaged in Misconduct

August 16, 2017

Over the last several years, communication via email and text has become commonplace in the workplace. Oftentimes, employees use one...