INTRODUCTION On July 18, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, signed House Bill 1499, which enacted a statute that profoundly impacts B&L’s defamation practice. The Bill is an Anti-SLAPP statute. “SLAPP” stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against…
Non-compete agreements have long been deployed by businesses to protect against employees taking proprietary information, trade secrets, and even the value of any training that they’ve received to competitors. Unfortunately, abusive use of these contracts…
A business’s ideas, concepts, and innovations are what distinguish it and give it a competitive edge. Known collectively as intellectual property, protecting these intangible assets is both a top priority and a challenge. Fortunately, the…
If you’ve been the victim of trademark, patent, or copyright infringement, or if somebody is using your trade secrets or violating a noncompete clause, you need to move quickly — when somebody is wrongfully using…
As a business owner, you will occasionally encounter a competitor, former employee, or other individual or entity whose actions represent a threat to your own success. If negotiations fail to resolve the situation, it may…
There are many things that can keep a business from succeeding, but one of the most regrettable is shareholder disputes. Anybody that has a stake in a company should want company management to focus on…
The right to privacy is an integral and highly valued aspect of American life. It establishes the legal right to be left alone and to be free of interference in matters that are not the…
We all hold professionals in high esteem. Doctors, lawyers, certified public accountants have all invested significant time and effort into getting to where they are, and when we seek their services we do so with…
When an employer asks an employee or new hire to sign a non-compete contract, their goal is supposed to be to protect their business. Unfortunately, many of these agreements are written in a way that…
Picture this. An article appears in the local newspaper, falsely stating that you committed a heinous crime, or perhaps the accusation came at a gathering attended by many of your friends, clients, or colleagues. If…