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State legislatures continue to advance gift card-related consumer protection measures, creating new operational and compliance considerations for retailers. This Client Alert reviews recently introduced and enrolled gift card legislation which will impose significant new storage, disclosure, and training obligations on... Read More
On October 1, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 22 into law. The bill introduces several changes to California’s gift certificate legal framework, most notably increasing the mandatory cash redemption threshold to $15. The new law expands the... Read More
On November 4, 2025, the City of Columbus passed an ordinance requiring employers to identify salary ranges and pay scales for all employment postings in Columbus. Employers seeking to advertise for positions located in Columbus must now “provide a reasonable... Read More
Labor and Employment associate Kevin Kelleher recently published an article outlining the shifting frameworks and legal distinctions surrounding discrimination and reverse discrimination claims. In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that all employees are to be treated equally under... Read More
The D&O claims environment is now in an unusually uncertain state, largely due to the potential for unprecedented and wide-spread changes directly and indirectly caused by the new Trump administration. Many of the predicted changes may appear to lessen D&O... Read More
The American Bar Association recently published litigation partner Christopher Tackett's article detailing the continued evolution of damages available under the Defend Trade Secrets, including recent cases supporting that relatively minor acts occurring domestically can be enough to obtain extraterritorial damages... Read More
Bailey Cavalieri's Firm Administrator, Becky Hartman recently contributed to the following article highlighting the essential role that culture plays in a law firm's success: LISA MATKOWSKY A positive workplace culture is key to the success of any company or organization,... Read More
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was recently signed into law by President Trump and contains several provisions relevant to estate planning. Here are some of the highlights: Increased Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions Prior to the OBBBA, the... Read More
Estate planning is crucial for couples to protect their assets, ensure their wishes are followed, and provide for their loved ones in the event of death or incapacity. It helps circumvent the lengthy and costly probate process, minimizes taxes, and codifies important... Read More
Bailey Cavalieri Business Litigation attorneys Christopher Tackett and Graycen Wood were recently published in the Journal of the American Bar Association’s Business Torts and Unfair Competition Committee for the Section of Litigation. The Journal published their Practice Point article on... Read More
The United States Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, resolved a circuit court split over claims for so called “reverse discrimination.” “Reverse discrimination” claims arise when a member of a “majority” group claim their employer has discriminated against them because... Read More
Where federal court jurisdiction exists, savvy creditors can leverage the federal courts for several purposes aside from the straightforward obtaining of a money judgment, including property foreclosures[1], execution of judgments[2], and adversary proceedings filed in the bankruptcy courts. But the... Read More