On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Captive Audience Bill” into law prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in employer sponsored meetings promoting the employer’s view on political, religious, or unionization matters.  The legislation also requires employers to post a sign in every workplace informing employees of their…

I. Introduction The growth of e-commerce has been undeniable over the past decade, steadily increasing from $1.3 trillion in retail sales in 2013 to $5.8 trillion in 2023 – a 346% increase. This growth is not only attributed to the ubiquitous platforms, e.g., Amazon’s and Alibaba’s of the world, but also to the emergence of…

A bill in the Florida legislature that would increase regulation of third party litigation funding “(Litigation Funding”) has stalled.[1] Sixty seven lobbyists have weighed in on the bill according to the Florida House of Representatives Lobbyist Disclosure and Information website, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Burford, the International Legal…

Rimon Partner Peter McLaughlin recently shared insights on the Federal Communications Commission (FFC) ruling that effectively outlawed AI-powered robocalls in Nearshore America’s article “Breakdown: The FCC Bans AI Robocalls, What Next?” The article breaks down the FCC’s ruling and what the decision may mean for businesses who hoped to leverage the powers of AI in…

Patent Assertion Defense is not taught in college or law school. Instead, Patent Assertion Defense is learned by experience. In other words, it is mostly learned on the job, from more senior IP Department members or lawyers. This paper provides a brief tutorial on effective Patent Assertion Defense using online tools. Hopefully, this tutorial will…

In February 2024, the U.S. National Science and Technology Council (“NSTC”) and its Fast Track Action Subcommittee on Critical Emerging Technologies updated the previous 2022 Critical and Emerging Technologies (CETs) List.  The first update in two years is instructive in identifying the CETs that the U.S. Government is focused on for national security concerns. The…

Wealth and Law is a project of attorney Brent Nelson and guests who share their knowledge in an educational, collaborative, and innovative format, with the goal of improving access to important information for professionals and individuals. Brent Nelson is an established and respected thought leader and estate planning and tax partner at Rimon. Explore the…

Senate bill S.3431, entitled, the Customs Modernization Act of 2023, introduces numerous changes that importers need to be aware of. Rimon International Trade Partner, Sandra Lee Bell, explains some of the proposed legislative changes in a new alert. Read the full alert here. This summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended…

On February 23, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), U.S. Department of the Treasury, imposed new sanctions on Russia targeting nearly 300 individuals and entities on the SDN list (now totaling over 2,000) and the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, designated additional 93 entities to the Entity List (which…

On February 15, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), U.S. Department of the Treasury published revisions to the North Korea Sanctions Regulations (“NKSR”, 31 CFR Part 510), which were long overdue to assist humanitarian organizations, non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) and news media to utilize the appropriate sanctions exemptions. Before North Korea closed its borders…