Employers & Wimbledon:5 Must Do’s to Protect your Company’s Reputation

From Berman Fink Van Horn As a Roger Federer fan, it is hard to claim a bigger story at Wimbledon 2017 than his feat of winning his record breaking 8th men’s singles title. But from a human resources standpoint, I was intrigued by the drama surrounding Australian professional tennis player Bernard Tomic’s meltdown. Corporate sponsor, HEAD…

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Personal Injury and Property Damage with Drones

by Jeffrey N. Berman Retired Shareholder in Litigation

Although drones (aka unmanned aircraft systems) can come in small sizes (e.g., https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/micro-drone-3-0-flight-in-the-palm-of-your-hand-drones-gadgets–4#/), the propellers on drones and flying drone parts can inflict serious, sometimes irreparable damage. The eyes seem particularly vulnerable. Below is a list of some known injuries and the legal consequences.

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Is an Invitation to Connect on LinkedIn a Solicitation?

by Jeffrey N. Berman Retired Shareholder in Business, Employment

We recently discussed the unsettled area of customer non-solicitation covenants in the age of social media, but what happens when an employer alleges that a former employee used social media specifically to target and recruit ex-colleagues?

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Keyser Mason Ball, LLP July 2017 e-Newsletter

by nwatson@helsell.com in General

This month’s featured articles are timely. Joanne Gilbert-Wiens, an associate from our Corporate/Commercial, Branding & Franchising practice group, explains the recent changes to the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (effective July 1st). Brian Jenkins, an associate from our Commercial Litigation practice group provides helpful insights into recent court decisions related to short term leasing of condominiums typical for common…