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In Case You Missed It: Smith Gambrell congratulates Associate Carly Allen on being honored with the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award by the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)! Ms. Allen was recognized during the NIJC’s Justice Celebration: A Night of Recognition on November 19th, which celebrated the dedication of over 2,000 pro bono partners and volunteers committed to supporting immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The NIJC is a leader in advocating for human rights and access to justice, providing direct legal services, engaging in policy reform, and driving systemic change since 1984. With offices across Chicago, Indiana, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., the NIJC continues to make a meaningful impact. #SGRLaw #SGRCares #ProBono #NIJC Read more at: https://loom.ly/eeVOzng

In the News: Cincinnati Business Courier recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the antitrust challenges facing the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, including lawsuits from the FTC. Cross also shared insights on the legal complexities and the delays in rulings, which could determine the fate of the largest grocery merger in U.S. history. #SGRLaw #IntheNews #KrogerAlbertsonsMerger Read more at: https://loom.ly/5kJ6G9U

Smith Gambrell is proud to announce that Counsel Thomas Wiseman was honored by the USPTO at the Patent Pro Bono Program’s Recognition Event held at the USPTO National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency responsible for granting patents and registering trademarks to protect inventors’ rights under the commerce clause of the Constitution. #SGRLaw #USPTO #ProBono

Legal Alert: On November 15, 2024, a federal court struck down the Department of Labor's rule raising the minimum salary threshold for overtime exemptions and invalidating both future increases and the automatic adjustment mechanism, leaving employers to reevaluate compliance strategies, particularly in states with higher thresholds. #SGRLaw #LaborandEmploymentLaw #DOL Learn more in our latest #LegalAlert authored by Yash Dave, Ian Jones, and Madison Mahaffy at: https://loom.ly/N7r28uQ

Smith Gambrell is proud to announce that Associate Carly Allen has been recognized with the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award by the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC). Ms. Allen was honored at the NIJC’s Justice Celebration: A Night of Recognition on November 19th. The event celebrated the dedication of more than 2,000 pro bono partners and volunteers whose life-changing work supports immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The NIJC is committed to ensuring human rights protections and access to justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. With offices in Chicago, Indiana, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., NIJC provides direct legal services, advocates for systemic policy reform, and engages in impact litigation and public education. Since its founding in 1984, NIJC has uniquely combined individual client advocacy with broad-based efforts to drive systemic change. #SGRLaw #SGRCares #ProBono #NIJC Read more at: https://loom.ly/eeVOzng

Legal Alert: Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires both newly formed and existing companies to provide beneficial ownership information to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), by filing a specific report. #SGRLaw #CTA #CorporateTransparencyAct Learn more in our latest #LegalAlert authored by Nicola Fiordalisi and Martin Amedeo Guizzardi at: https://loom.ly/v238E3I

Legal Alert: On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision prohibiting captive audience meetings — mandatory meetings held during work hours to explain the employer’s position on union-related matters — finding that they violate National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) which forbids employers to “interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise” of their labor rights. #SGRLaw #NLRB #NLRA Learn more in our latest #LegalAlert authored by Patrick Cain, Matthew Clarke, Yash Dave, Kathryn Lundy, Madison Mahaffy, and Marc Zimmerman at: https://loom.ly/W7swtRk

In the News: Markt und Mittelstand recently featured Moritz Masberg discussing market entry strategies for German SMEs looking to expand into the U.S. “The reputation that precedes the products and the countries, combined with the reliable system, logistics options, and the federal structure of the 50 states, make the U.S. particularly attractive for DACH companies,” Masberg highlighted. #SGRLaw #IntheNews #InternationalLaw Read more at: https://loom.ly/DAbH-So

Meet Michael Moynihan, Co-Head of the Real Estate Department at SGR. With roots in construction and decades of experience in real estate law, Mike is a "deal quarterback," helping clients navigate major real estate development projects from start to finish. In this video, Mike shares insights on the 2023 merger with Freeborn & Peters, the collaborative real estate legal community in Chicago, and his favorite memory from the city’s sports history! Watch here: https://loom.ly/yZB-lGA #SGRChicago #MeetTheFacesOfSGR #RealEstateLawyer #RealEstateLaw #FreebornMerger

Smith Gambrell proudly congratulates Associate Carly Allen on being honored with the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award by the National Immigrant Justice Center for her outstanding pro bono work! #SGRLaw?#ProBono?#NIJC