EMPLOYER GUIDANCE Michigan’s Extended Stay Home (EO 2020-77)

EMPLOYER GUIDANCE Michigan’s Extended Stay Home (EO 2020-77)

On May 7, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77, titled “Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life” (the “Order”). The Order takes effect immediately and extends Michigan’s prior shelter-in-place...
Employer Guidance: Michigan’s Extended Stay Home

Employer Guidance: Michigan’s Extended Stay Home

STAY HOME ORDER EXTENDED AND EXPANDED On April 9, 2020, Governor Whitmer also extended and expanded the current Stay Home Order through April 30, 2020. The extended Stay Home Order (Executive Order 2020-42) prohibits all businesses and operations from requiring...
Your Company’s Contractual Obligations During The COVID-19 Crisis

Your Company’s Contractual Obligations During The COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 has had drastic effects on the marketplace causing the cancellation of major events as well as significant disruptions in supply chains. In this volatile economy, companies must be aware of their contractual obligations as well as what they may encounter from...
EMPLOYER GUIDANCE – Michigan Shelter In Place Executive Order

EMPLOYER GUIDANCE – Michigan Shelter In Place Executive Order

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-21, titled “Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life” (the “Order”). The Order takes effect on March 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and continues through April...
A special message to our clients and friends

A special message to our clients and friends

In response to COVID-19, our team at Young Basile is working remotely. As we have served our global clients for many years, this transition will cause no interruption to the high level of service we provide. Please note that the USPTO also continues to operate without...
Young Basile Welcomes Run-Zhi Lai, Ph.D. to the Firm

Young Basile Welcomes Run-Zhi Lai, Ph.D. to the Firm

Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. is pleased to welcome Run_Zhi Lai, Ph.D. as an associate in the firm. Dr. Lai handles patent matters over a range of technologies in the life sciences, electrochemical and electromechanical arts. Dr. Lai focuses his practice...
Young Basile Secures Jury Verdict for IXL Learning, Inc.

Young Basile Secures Jury Verdict for IXL Learning, Inc.

After two hours of deliberations, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Young Basile client IXL Learning, Inc. of San Mateo, California. The EEOC and former employee Adrian Scott Duane contended that IXL fired Duane, a transgender man, from his position as a product...
Young Basile Adds Lawyer Abhik Huq to Philadelphia Office

Young Basile Adds Lawyer Abhik Huq to Philadelphia Office

Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced that it hired Abhik Huq as the latest addition to its growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office and telecom practice. “We are very pleased to have Abhik in our firm,” said Andrew R. Basile, Jr., the firm’s...
Young Basile Adds Lawyer Darryl Shorter to Philadelphia Office

Young Basile Adds Lawyer Darryl Shorter to Philadelphia Office

TROY, MI, August 27, 2018 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced today that it hired Darryl Shorter as the latest addition to its growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. “We are very pleased to...
Ryan McCleary Discusses LLM in Intellectual Property

Ryan McCleary Discusses LLM in Intellectual Property

In a recent video for the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Young Basile shareholder Ryan McCleary discussed the benefits of an LLM in Intellectual Property to a career in Intellectual Property Law. Ryan represents large, global clients in complex patent...