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Welcome to BFV E-News. We've prepared the articles, information and updates below to help keep you informed. We believe knowledge is power and we are committed to helping you achieve your business goals. Enjoy! We welcome your feedback.
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Recent sporting events prove relevant for employers facing a return to work plan. Novak Djokovic, the No. 1 ranked tennis player, tested positive for COVID-19 during his Adria Tour in the Balkans, as did other players…





Despite a world filled with uncertainty, businesses continue to be bought and sold. Although it may look like business as usual from an M&A perspective, at least one new creature begat by the coronavirus must be reckoned with by buyers and sellers: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Before negotiating for the purchase or sale of a business, consider these ways in which a PPP loan may affect a transaction....



There has been a lot of progress towards the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace since the wake of the #MeToo movement. Sadly, however, sexual harassment in the workplace continues to exist and these scandals continue to create headlines in the sports world and beyond. While the specific facts in each of these cases vary, there is a common thread that connects them. 




Do you have a business partner? Then perhaps among the many memes floating around the internet during the COVID-19 crisis, the meme featuring this quote will resonate:
“In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to.”




In the ever-changing era of social media that we live in, a new trend has emerged among online scammers and cybercriminals. Cybercriminals are simply fabricating profiles based on entirely made-up information, including digitally created images known as deepfakes. 




While the nation has been in various states of lock down due to COVID-19, have you thought about protecting trade secrets during a pandemic?
NEWS BRIEFS
The BFV Family Grows Again! Congratulations to Daniel Park and his family on the birth of their beautiful baby girl. We love to watch the BFV family grow!
Berman Fink Van Horn Presents "Office Hours." During this series of webinars, the lawyers at BFV address multiple aspects of re-opening your business in today's pandemic, including employment practices, business operations, real estate and more. The first presentations included:

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VIDEO: Unlock the Business Benefits of Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Employees. During our 2020 Breakfast Briefing, our guest speakers shared candid views and practical business tips based on decades of experience in the workplace, including insights on the business benefits of retaining top talent; tips to grow and maintain a healthy business; and more.
A Winner! This summer, Lea Dearing and her horse, No Strings Attached, won the Half Arabian English Pleasure Amateur class for riders 19-39 at the Region 14 Regional Championship in Lexington, Kentucky. Congratulations to Lea & No Strings Attached!
2020 Trade Secret Law Summit. Benjamin Fink had the privilege to present during the AIPLA's opening day of this immersive digital experience. The summit, which features thought leaders in trade secret law, continues every Wednesday afternoon through September 2, 2020. IP Law Practitioners: Click Here to register and learn how to get an edge over your competition and explore topics related to trade secret law.

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