GKG Law Principal Richard Bar was invited to serve as a panelist for the Association TRENDS Managing Your Association Through COVID-19 virtual two-day town hall event. Rich's panel, "To Sign or Not to Sign: The In Person Event Dilemma," took place on May 29 at 12:05 pm ET. Rich and his co-panelists discussed many of the decisions associations currently face with in-person […]
Nonprofit organizations everywhere should be made aware of a little-known secret — their member lists may constitute a trade secret protectable under the Defend Trade Secrets Act. To state a claim under the DTSA, a plaintiff must allege both the (1) existence and ownership of a trade secret, and (2) misappropriation of the trade secret. […]
Many nonprofit associations had to cancel their annual conventions due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading them to pull out and review their hotel, venue, and third-party contracts. GKG Law attorneys look at the contract issues and suggest things to consider when it’s time to plan their next conference. One of the most daunting issues for […]
GKG Law, P.C. is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named to the 2020 Washington, DC Super Lawyers list and two attorneys were named to the 2020 Washington, DC Rising Stars list. The following GKG Law attorneys were named to the 2020 Washington, DC Super Lawyers list: Richard B. Bar — Nonprofit Organizations Brendan Collins — Business […]
Non-profit organizations everywhere should be made aware of a little known “secret” — their member lists may constitute a trade secret protectible under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). To state a claim under the DTSA, a plaintiff must allege the existence and ownership of a trade secret, and misappropriation of the trade secret. In […]
The FTC recently weighed in on two significant pending healthcare bills advancing through the legislatures in Ohio and Kansas. Both pieces of legislation seek to expand the scope of practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), primarily by eliminating the requirements of collaborative practice agreements. Additionally and perhaps most notable, the proposed Kansas bill would […]
COVID-19 has taken just about all of us by surprise. While individuals are now cancelling trips, looking for hand sanitizer and stocking up on toilet paper, businesses must also take steps to address COVID-19 in the workplace. At this time, all employers should be taking action to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 and prepare for […]
Associations and other non-profit entities plan their conventions and meetings many years in advance. Hotel and convention contracts often are signed with little insight about every possible impactful future event. Event planners and hotel sales representatives focus their attention on meeting dates, occupancy numbers, room rates, attrition and cancellation clauses, and other similar business and event […]
Association executives routinely face a wide range of legal, business and practical issues which require quick action and trustworthy guidance. GKG Law counsels our association client executives about how to best and most cost effectively achieve their objectives. It is vitally important for c-suite leaders to be properly equipped so that they can effectively and […]
Currently, data privacy is a key compliance issue that is receiving increasing attention from courts, legislatures and customers. Ask yourself: (1) Do you know what personal data you collect, why you collect it and how the data is used or shared? (2) Is your privacy policy complete, clear and accurate? (3) Do you have a process for […]