Category: CM Blog

Legal Alert: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Clauses

By Harvey R. Linder, Partner, Culhane PLLC. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule banning non-compete clauses nationwide.  (California already has a similar ban in place.)  The FTC contends that this protects the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increases innovation, and fosters new business formation.  An estimated […]

Grant Walsh Interviewed by Medium: How To Create More Inclusive Workplaces

Grant Walsh speaks on 5 things for creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace and how such an environment is crucial, in Medium. Read a snippet from the interview below by Rachel Kline Rachel Kline: What systems do you have to ensure your workplace is as inclusive as possible? Grant Walsh: “From a diversity and inclusion […]

David Klimaszewski: J&J Lawsuit Asserts Employer Liability for High Drug Costs

David Klimaszewski discusses the Johnson & Johnson employee health plan lawsuit in BioSpace. Read a snippet from the article below by Shawna Williams David Klimaszewski: “You’re suing Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson was the party that was hurt most by this, so the lawsuit just doesn’t seem to really make a lot of […]

Courtney Lytle Sarnow in Law360: Calif. Right To Repair Law Highlights A Growing Movement

Culhane Meadows’ Atlanta partner Courtney Lytle Sarnow recently authored an article about California’s new “right to repair” legislation, which has been published by Law360. Here are a few excerpts from Courtney’s article: On Sept. 13, the California Senate passed comprehensive “right to repair” legislation on a unanimous vote. The act was signed by Gov. Gavin […]

Culhane Meadows Named Among 2024 Best Law Firms®

Culhane Meadows is pleased to announce Best Lawyers has again included the law firm in its 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings nationally, regionally, and across multiple practice areas. “This continued recognition,” says Managing Partner Heather Clauson Haughian, “following on our multiple inclusions in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, is a direct […]

Legal Alert: New U.S. Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Starting in 2024

Beginning January 1, 2024, millions of existing and new U.S. businesses will be required to report beneficial ownership and related information to the U.S. government under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Congress passed the CTA in 2021 as part of ongoing efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other illegal financial activity. To avoid […]

Grant Walsh in American Lawyer: Distributed Firm Model Is Here to Stay

Grant Walsh weighs in on marketplace changes for distributed law firm models in American Lawyer. Read a snippet from the article below by Justin Henry Grant Walsh: Founders of Culhane Meadows said they sought to retain the economic benefits of a distributed model and capitalize on the collaboration that comes with traditional brick-and-mortar operations. “Ten […]

Orlando Lopez in Law360: Pro Bono Work Is Powerful Self-Help For Attorneys

Culhane Meadows’ Boston Partner, Orlando Lopez, recently authored an article about the benefits of pro bono work for attorneys, helping them step outside their practice area and expand their knowledge on other legal areas, which has been published in Law360. Here are a few excerpts from Orlando’s article: Background Service has always been a part […]

Jo Bennett in New York Law Journal: New York State Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

Culhane Meadows’ Philadelphia partner, Jo Bennett recently authored an article about pay transparency laws in New York State and how New York will join eight other states requiring employers to disclose to job applicants how much a position pays to promote pay equality for women and minority workers, which has been published in the New […]