In late April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning noncompete agreements that is scheduled to become effective on September 4, 2024 (Rule). The Rule upends arrangements many employers—including...more
8/2/2024
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Legitimate Business Interest ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proprietary Information ,
SCOTUS ,
Texas ,
Veterinarians
Is a beloved family cat a pet or a fur baby? Is a man who dresses his labradoodle in hand-knit booties a dog owner, or a pet parent? Increasingly, the language applied to animal companions has shifted from a property-based...more
Ever since the pandemic led to unprecedented rates of pet ownership and burnout among veterinarians and other pet care service providers, it has become increasingly difficult to recruit hires in the pet care industry. And...more
The rise of online pet prescription services, and the opportunity to save money, has created more choices for pet parents. Because online pharmacies buy larger volumes of medication at a time, they get better pricing that...more
It’s no secret that Americans are crazy about their pets. According to PawlicyAdvisor, in 2018, 57% of all US households owned a pet, and 38.4% of US households owned a dog. With such a large population of pet owners, many...more
Your pet products business is growing fast. You need to hire more talent. You finally find your perfect candidate. Recruiting is well under way. The individual is a perfect fit. Things are looking good....more
Has your business grown to a point where you are ready to outsource your sales function? Google the phrase “pet products sales agency” and you will get pages and pages of hits. As you consider which agency to select, or if it...more
Nondisclosure agreements—called NDAs—are one of the most common types of business contracts. They are used in many situations in the pet care industry—exploring the possibility of mergers and acquisitions of veterinary...more
4/28/2022
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Choice-of-Venue ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclaimers ,
Established Business Relationship ,
Mergers ,
Negotiations ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Trade Secrets ,
Veterinarians ,
Warranties
Effective January 1, 2022, California Assembly Bill 1535 and related rulemaking have significantly revised the rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine in California. Key changes include:
#1 - Elimination of...more
Did you know Americans lost nearly $150 million dollars to real estate internet scams last year? That makes real estate cyber crime a greater risk to Americans than identity theft ($100 million in losses) or credit card fraud...more
8/7/2019
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Cyber Crimes ,
Document Management ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email ,
FBI ,
Financial Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Agents ,
Real Estate Professionals ,
Risk Management ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Wire Fraud ,
Wire Transfers
Ransomware accounted for more than 1 in 10 healthcare data breaches reported to the government during the last three years, according to analysis by Bloomberg Law. Cybercriminals capitalize on lack of employee training by...more