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We address issues, cases and matters of statutory and regulatory compliance of employment law that can impact a business' growth and profitability.

Employer Law Blog
June 17, 2021

Employer’s Beware: The Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

In Van Buren v. United States, the Supreme Court handed down its first major decision construing the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. In general, the CFAA sets criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized access to a computer. The CFAA identifies two ways of violating the statute, "access without authorization" and "exceed[ing] authorized access". 

Employer Law Blog
May 4, 2020

Sandberg Phoenix Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Former Perficient, Inc. Tech Executive for Violating Non-Compete Agreement

Sandberg Phoenix lawyers Lyndon Sommer and Ben Wesselschmidt tried and successfully obtained a permanent injunction against a former Vice President of St. Louis tech company Perficient Inc. for breach of his non-compete agreement by moving to Chicago-based competitor Spaulding Ridge, LLC.  The permanent injunction trial followed after Sandberg Phoenix first obtained a temporary restraining order against the VP.   

Employer Law Blog
March 13, 2014

FMLA Intermittent Leave

The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has recently held that it may be a violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act for an employer to seek medical certification for each incident of FMLA approved intermittent leave. The Act permits an employer to request recertification every 30 days of leave time.