Cathryn Johns

Jan 22, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Gary Friedman |Cathryn Johns |Katherine Perrelli

The Delaware Supreme Court recently clarified that forfeiture-for-competition clauses under the Employee Choice Doctrine may be enforceable against a broader range of employees, including middle managers, not just senior-level executives or more highly compensated employees. These clauses require employees to forfeit certain benefits—such as stock options or severance pay—if they leave their employer and subsequently work for a competitor.

Dec 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | James McGrath |Cathryn Johns |Lisa Haines

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is set to bring significant changes to the auto industry. The Biden era's focus on rapid electrification, global trade, and an active FTC will be replaced by an administration promising a renewed focus on oil and gas, protectionist manufacturing policies, and a reduced regulatory state. While experts can only speculate on the incoming administration's changes, several areas have already been highlighted by Trump and his team.

Dec 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cathryn Johns |Lisa Haines |James McGrath

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is set to bring significant changes to the auto industry. The Biden era’s focus on rapid electrification, global trade, and an active FTC will be replaced by an administration promising a renewed focus on oil and gas, protectionist manufacturing policies, and a reduced regulatory state. While experts can only speculate on the incoming administration’s changes, several areas have already been highlighted by Trump and his team.

Nov 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Cathryn Johns

Once upon a time in the Eastern District of New York, a cryptocurrency foundation, new owners of the sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin," filed suit against the album's former purchaser, Martin Shkreli, accusing him of wrongfully retaining copies of album data with the intent to publicly release it. The dispute has proved contentious, with the Court now set to weigh a motion against Shkreli for contempt. Plaintiff PleasrDAO is a crypto foundation focused on digital art.

Oct 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cathryn Johns

Once upon a time in the Eastern District of New York, a cryptocurrency foundation, new owners of the sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” filed suit against the album’s former purchaser, Martin Shkreli, accusing him of wrongfully retaining copies of album data with the intent to publicly release it. The dispute has proved contentious, with the Court now set to weigh a motion against Shkreli for contempt. Plaintiff PleasrDAO is a crypto foundation focused on digital art.