Warner Norcross & Judd

Financial Wellness Plans For Employees – Everything Employers Need To Know

SOUTHFIELD - Lisa Zimmer is a partner in the Southfield office of Warner Norcross + Judd LLP where she concentrates her practice in employee benefits law. She advises employers on the design, implementation and compliance of retirement programs such as 401(k) plans, pension plans and increasingly on employee wellness plans. In this Q&A, Zimmer provides

By |2018-05-17T08:56:14-04:00May 16th, 2018|Guest Columns|

IoT Cybersecurity, MISBDC Interview, Disaster Recovery As A Service, Federal Tax Law Changes Explained

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Jan. 29, cybersecurity expert Caston Thomas, CEO and founder of InterWorks Technology, will talk about cybersecurity threats to the Internet of Things. Michigan Small Business Development Director Keith Brophy will interview an entrepreneur helped by his SBA-backed program. Managed Service Provider Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1, will announce

By |2018-01-26T10:04:14-05:00January 26th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

First Amendment Free Speech Protection Affirmed For Augmented Reality

ROYAL OAK - Augmented Reality now has First Amendment Free Speech Protection after attorney Brian Wassom from Warner Norcross & Judd won a court case in December that would have forced Candy Lab AR to buy permits for its customers to use public parks to play Texas Rope ‘Em, an AR game. The case represents

By |2017-12-31T09:13:53-05:00December 30th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

The Autonomous Vehicle Patent Race

SOUTHFIELD - Incremental advancements in driver assistance technologies are paving the way toward an autonomous automotive world. For example, many new vehicles include adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assist features for providing enhanced safety through some level of autonomy. Not surprisingly, traditional automotive manufacturers, as well as newcomers to the automotive

By |2017-11-20T12:41:49-05:00November 20th, 2017|Autonomous Vehicles, Guest Columns|

WNJ Update: Michael Brady Explains Auto OEM Directed-Buy Agreements

ROYAL OAK - If you are a tech company looking to sell your products to the auto makers, you need to become aware of a contract that may be used called a Directed-Buy Agreement. Michael Brady, who heads up the Warner Norcross & Judd Automotive Practice Group, said a Directed-Buy Agreement is when the auto

By |2017-10-06T12:19:20-04:00October 1st, 2017|IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Directed-Buy Relationship: An Arranged Marriage That Demands Close Attention For Auto Suppliers

SOUTHFIELD - The auto industry is rapidly changing in Detroit, Tokyo, and markets around the world where EVs and autonomous vehicles are dominating the conversation. A large part of that conversation is being driven by the Silicon Valley tech industry where automotive isn't simply changing – it’s emerging, and emerging with a wallop. One of

By |2017-09-14T14:34:21-04:00September 14th, 2017|Guest Columns|

Recruiters Using Geofencing To Attract Talent Can Also Attract Legal Difficulties

ROYAL OAK - Given the continuing advances in technology, it is not surprising that companies are using new ways to target potential employees. One of these ways is “geofencing.” Recruiters are now borrowing this technique, which has been honed by digital marketers and social media platforms to get advertising, marketing and brand messages to hyper-focused

By |2017-08-14T13:21:12-04:00August 14th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Warner Norcross & Judd Create Emerging Media And Connected Devices Group

SOUTHFIELD - A lot of Michigan law firms offer legal expertise in Intellectual Property. A few have touched on issues related to Augmented and Virtual Reality. Others are exploring the newly emerging technologies of Drones and what’s called the Internet of Things. Now Warner Norcross & Judd has created the Emerging Media and Connected Devices

By |2017-07-21T15:21:22-04:00July 21st, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Court Rules First Amendment Rights Extend To Augmented Reality Video Games

MILWAUKEE - In a decision that provides First Amendment protection for Augmented Reality games, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin ruled Thursday that Milwaukee County's efforts to force game maker Candy Lab AR to buy permits for its customers to use public parks to play Texas Rope 'Em violates the free

By |2023-05-03T18:53:49-04:00July 21st, 2017|Featured, STEM|