Amy Drushal authored the article “Protecting Your Institution from Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation,” published in the May/June 2018 edition of the American Bankers Association’s Bank Compliance magazine. Given the uptick in frivolous claims brought by plaintiffs under the FCRA, financial institutions must be prepared to protect themselves from Fair…
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Data privacy law in the United States continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and all companies would be wise to pay close attention. As any company that has experienced a data breach can attest, the location of a company’s offices does not solely determine which law applies. Instead, companies…
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In an article for Full Service Restaurant Magazine published on April 9, 2018, Alicia Koepke provides insight on two recent updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding employee tip income. Many restaurants know that the FLSA requires them to pay minimum wage to non-exempt employees, but allows employers…
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Tampa, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that shareholder Brigid Merenda has been named the New Tampa Family YMCA Volunteer of the Year for her work as a youth basketball coach. At the New Tampa Y in Tampa Palms, Merenda uses her skills and experience as a college…
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To start a mediation session with an opening statement from each party, or not; that is the question. As simple as it may sound, deciding whether or not parties should prepare and present opening statements in a mediation session, and what those statements should include, can be a critical choice;…
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In an article published in the Tampa Bay Times on March 27, 2018, Stephanie Lieb provided insight on the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Winn-Dixie’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers, which will close 94 under-performing stores including five in the Tampa Bay region. Despite the Chapter 11 filing, the grocer…
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TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been listed as Top Lawyers 2018 by Tampa Magazine. Earlier in the year, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 11,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. During the peer nomination process,…
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In a Daily Business Review Q&A-styled article published on March 20, 2018, Trenam Law’s Managing Shareholder Marie Tomassi provided and in-depth look inside Trenam’s breadth of practices, governance structure, commitment to client relationships and opportunities for the future in the growing Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg communities. With about 80…
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Employment Law attorneys Amy Drushal and Alicia Koepke co-authored the article “Protecting Your Organization During the #MeToo Movement,” published by Chief Executive on March 6, 2018, addressing liability organizations might face for sexual harassment claims and providing tips for executives on implementing an effective anti-harassment policy and responding to claims.…
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Tampa, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that attorney Catherine DiPaolo has been awarded the diversity fellowship by the Diversity Committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law. She is one of six to receive this award that was open to all women and minority lawyers…
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