Everyone recognizes the infamous “you’ve been served” phrase from the movies, where a random individual hands a person—the defendant—a sealed envelope and proceeds to run away before the defendant gets angry. But what many people do not realize is that, in today’s age, service may take on many new forms.

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This year has been a year to forget for many, but the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has brought us a gift just in time for the holidays. On December 11, 2020, the FDA authorized the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID‑19 Vaccine. Shipments are expected to begin immediately, and the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has recommended health care workers and long-term care facility residents receive the first doses. It is expected that by the end of 2020, there will be enough vaccines available to inoculate 20 million people.

Imagine the scenario: It is late on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Grinch have hung the stockings by the chimney with care, milk and cookies have been carefully placed by the lighted tree, and the Grinch children all nestled and snug in their beds.

Two of the most common questions a client asks when considering whether to file suit on a contract breached by another company are: (i) “how much is this going to cost me?” and (ii) “can I recover those costs from the other company if I win?” The answer to the first question often depends on a host of reasoned factors. The answer to the second question, however, may depend on one seemingly arbitrary factor: what type of “company” is your defendant company?

Thanks to COVID-19, many employers are still permitting some or all of their employees to work remotely. While telework presents a whole host of complications for employers, one of the primary concerns—or what should be a primary concern—among employers is properly tracking and calculating work time.