At our law firm, we represent both employers and employees in matters related to unlawful sexual harassment, including allegations of employer retaliation against employees who report it. A recent study by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) found that a shocking...
Securities Law Blog
Pandemic bringing investment scammers out of the woodwork
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is publicly warning investors to be wary during the current COVID-19 emergency of an increase in fraudulent schemes to trick them out of their money, including through investment scams. In times of economic...
What to know about trademark abandonment during COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 on U.S. business and commerce is obviously profound. Businesses of all types and sizes have been cutting back or stopping certain commercial activities, either in response to government orders or to customer and market behaviors. Whatever the...
Intellectual property: Protection of trade dress
Entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes and types must vigilantly protect their intellectual property. A brand, invention or creative work can be the basis of an entire business plan and if it becomes vulnerable to competitors, the business could face market loss and...
From suitable investment advice to that in the best interest of retail clients
Recently, we discussed the relatively new Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that imposes on broker-dealers an enhanced standard of care toward their retail customers. Since June 30, 2020, broker-dealers and...
Regulation Best Interest: What does it do for investors?
June 30, 2020 was the deadline for compliance with new standards of conduct for broker-dealers in their professional relationships with retail clients. To that end, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new regulations, including Regulation Best...
Top 3 most common disputes businesses could face
Disputes are almost inevitable in the business world. They are a persistent risk right from when a business opens its doors. All business owners know this, but they should know the most common disputes they might deal with – as well as how to mitigate the risks. 1....
Understanding reverse mergers: Risks and benefits
While most people in Kentucky and across the country understand what it means when a company goes public, a lesser-known process through which a business may accomplish this is a reverse merger. Unlike a traditional initial public offering (IPO), a private company...
Protect your Kentucky business against cybersquatting
In today’s online world, strong commercial domain names are critical to your brand and for many businesses during this economic downturn, online sales are keeping the wheels turning. More and more commonly, a company’s internet presence is its only storefront....
Investors hurt by broker fraud may consider FINRA arbitration, part 2
In part 1 of this post, we talked about the role of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a forum where investors can arbitrate claims of negligence, improper investment or fraud against their brokers or brokerage firms for problematic investments...