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Navigating Holiday PTO: A Guide for South Carolina Employers
Thanksgiving turkeys are already on the horizon, Christmas lights are winking from storage bins, and New Year’s resolutions are… well, still in draft form. But before your team decks the halls (or the office), let’s talk PTO and vacation policies. The good news? South Carolina’s at-will employment rules give you

Crypto Payments of $10k or More: A Deep Dive into Form 8300
Cryptocurrency is making the news every single day for a myriad of reasons. I wanted to shed light on one important update that might have

AI for HR: How to Use ChatGPT to Improve Employee Counseling
By now, you’ve likely heard of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot first launched in late 2022 (and if you haven’t, here’s a helpful primer).

Type II Preliminary Agreements are Not Agreements to Agree
Over the past decade, a subsect of contract law has been developing in Delaware regarding Type II agreements. You may be asking, what in the world is

What Can I Actually Register with a Trademark: Slogans, Logos, and Names, Oh My!
Question: What do McDonald’s, Google, and Beyoncé all have in common? Answer: They all own some of the most recognizable and valuable registered trademarks

Making Sure Your Business Doesn’t Collapse If Your Bank Does
Last Friday, Silicon Valley Bank – which was, at the time, among the country’s 20 largest commercial banks – fell victim to a bank run

When to Hire A TM Attorney: Your Likeness Has More Value Than You Think
One of the most common mistakes we see are clients waiting until a conflict arises with their brand name or likeness before reaching out. At