Mariya Gonor

Dec 3, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Paul Salvatore |Elizabeth Dailey |David Harmon |Mariya Gonor

Acquirer: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (Japan)Acquired: Cepton, Inc. (U.S.)Value: UnknownIndustry Tags: Autonomous Vehicles; Lidar; AutomotiveOn July 29, 2024, Cepton, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPTN) a provider of “lidar-based solutions for automotive (ADAS/AV), smart cities, smart spaces and smart industrial applications,” “signed a definitive agreement . . . providing for the acquisition by KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. . . .

Jul 2, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Mariya Gonor

In today’s gig economy, the distinction between employee and independent contractor (including consultants and freelancers) is more important than ever. Unfortunately, misclassifying personnel as independent contractors rather than employees can lead to severe consequences for both the employer and the personnel. Here’s why:Legal RamificationsMisclassification can result in violations of both federal and state labor laws.

May 10, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Jonathan Weiss |David Harmon |Mariya Gonor |Angelika Munger

AQuate II, LLC v. Jessica Tedrick Myers and Kituwah Global Gov’t Group, LLC, is, as all parties put it, about “an archetypical trade secrets claim,” but with a couple of twists: sovereign immunity and an agreement to resolve disputes in a forum that allegedly does not exist. See Aquate II LLC v. Myers, et al., No. 22-12669, 2024 WL 1901504 (11th Cir. May 1, 2024). Appellant and Plaintiff AQuate II, LLC (“AQuate”) is a tribal LLC organized under the authority of the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town.

Apr 22, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Mariya Gonor |Tyler Anne Dever |David Allman |Guillermo Christensen

Skip to main content April 22, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 113 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News Norway | Financial Assistance Requirement for Permanent Residence Changed Print Mail Download i Norwegian officials announced they have lifted the requirement that permanent resident applicants cannot have received financial assistance under the Social Services Act.

Apr 22, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Mariya Gonor

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual open commission meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm ET during which it is anticipated it will issue its final rule on noncompetes. The initial rule proposed in 2023 would have banned most noncompetes and elicited more than 26,000 comments from the public. As of the date of this post, the potential scope of the ban is unclear.