April 19, 2021
The West Virginia Legislature completed the 2021 regular legislative session on Saturday, April 10, 2021. In total, 282 bills completed legislative action. Summaries of thirty key bills are addressed at the link below, and the status of each is accurate as of Sunday, April 18, 2021. This summary also includes information regarding two joint resolutions that seek to amend the West Virginia…
April 1, 2021
Member Danielle M. Waltz discusses the West Virginia Legislature's completed legislative action on Senate Bill 275.
April 1, 2021
On April 1, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature completed legislative action on Senate Bill 275, the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021, creating the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia, which will consist of one three-judge panel that will serve the entire State. The Act will now head to Governor Justice, who is expected to sign the Act into law.
The new law will be…
March 26, 2021
Member Danielle M. Waltz provides an update on the latest WV Legislature happenings.
March 12, 2021
Watch Danielle Waltz discuss two bills of interest: COVID liability legislation and WV's determination of independent contractor status.
March 12, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature completed legislative action on Senate Bill 272, the West Virginia Employment Law Worker Classification Act. The Employment Law Worker Classification Act (the “Act”) establishes a single, statewide standard to evaluate whether an individual providing services to a business is an independent contractor or a bona fide employee. The Act will now head…
March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature concluded legislative action on Senate Bill 277, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act provides liability protection to persons and entities by prohibiting certain claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19, or impacted care. The Act will now head to Governor Jim Justice, who is expected to sign the Act into law.
The new…
December 28, 2020
The president signed into law a multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package which includes the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TM Act of 2020), making several technical changes to the Lanham Act. The new rules could fundamentally alter how intellectual property owners protect and enforce their rights.
In the United States, with some limited exceptions, a trademark must be used to…
December 4, 2020
Last month, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Senate Bill 1199 (the “Bill”), which will make it legal for autonomous delivery robots to utilize sidewalks and roadways throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The Bill amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which focuses on vehicles, and allows for Personal Delivery Device (“PDD”) to access pedestrian areas. Under the Bill a PDD…
April 2, 2020
During a 2020 legislative session marked by discussions of improvements to West Virginia’s foster care system, new economic development concepts for the State of West Virginia, and the possible creation of an Intermediate Court of Appeals, 2389 bills were introduced, with 356 completing legislative action. Out of the 356 bills which completed the legislative process, Governor Justice vetoed six…
March 27, 2020
After intense negotiations, Congress passed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) to provide direct assistance to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments to help them address the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. President Trump signed CARES into law.
CARES provides relief to businesses in two ways: (1) business interruption loans through…
April 19, 2021
The West Virginia Legislature completed the 2021 regular legislative session on Saturday, April 10, 2021. In total, 282 bills completed legislative action. Summaries of thirty key bills are addressed at the link below, and the status of each is accurate as of Sunday, April 18, 2021. This summary also includes information regarding two joint resolutions that seek to amend the West Virginia…
April 1, 2021
Member Danielle M. Waltz discusses the West Virginia Legislature's completed legislative action on Senate Bill 275.
April 1, 2021
On April 1, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature completed legislative action on Senate Bill 275, the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021, creating the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia, which will consist of one three-judge panel that will serve the entire State. The Act will now head to Governor Justice, who is expected to sign the Act into law.
The new law will be…
March 26, 2021
Member Danielle M. Waltz provides an update on the latest WV Legislature happenings.
March 12, 2021
Watch Danielle Waltz discuss two bills of interest: COVID liability legislation and WV's determination of independent contractor status.
March 12, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature completed legislative action on Senate Bill 272, the West Virginia Employment Law Worker Classification Act. The Employment Law Worker Classification Act (the “Act”) establishes a single, statewide standard to evaluate whether an individual providing services to a business is an independent contractor or a bona fide employee. The Act will now head…
March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature concluded legislative action on Senate Bill 277, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act provides liability protection to persons and entities by prohibiting certain claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19, or impacted care. The Act will now head to Governor Jim Justice, who is expected to sign the Act into law.
The new…
December 28, 2020
The president signed into law a multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package which includes the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TM Act of 2020), making several technical changes to the Lanham Act. The new rules could fundamentally alter how intellectual property owners protect and enforce their rights.
In the United States, with some limited exceptions, a trademark must be used to…
December 4, 2020
Last month, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Senate Bill 1199 (the “Bill”), which will make it legal for autonomous delivery robots to utilize sidewalks and roadways throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The Bill amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which focuses on vehicles, and allows for Personal Delivery Device (“PDD”) to access pedestrian areas. Under the Bill a PDD…
April 2, 2020
During a 2020 legislative session marked by discussions of improvements to West Virginia’s foster care system, new economic development concepts for the State of West Virginia, and the possible creation of an Intermediate Court of Appeals, 2389 bills were introduced, with 356 completing legislative action. Out of the 356 bills which completed the legislative process, Governor Justice vetoed six…
March 27, 2020
After intense negotiations, Congress passed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) to provide direct assistance to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments to help them address the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. President Trump signed CARES into law.
CARES provides relief to businesses in two ways: (1) business interruption loans through…
