09May

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE

Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Rule[1] Background: At the end of April, the Federal Trade Commission announced a new rule that seeks to effectively ban noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants that have the same effect of a noncompete. The final rule was published on May 7, 2024, and is set to take full effect 120 […]
01Feb

Can your Boss Fire You for Not Getting a Covid-19 Vaccine? Lisa Petersen Appears on KSL-TV to Explain.

CK Labor and Employment Lawyer, Lisa Petersen, appeared on KSL-TV to help explain some of the legal rights and obligations of employees and employers with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine. Lisa is an expert on employee/employer disputes, workplace policies and procedures, and other areas of employment law. If you or your business have additional questions […]
08Jul

Eleven CK attorneys recognized among Utah’s best

Eleven CK attorneys were recognized in 2019 “best of” lists for Utah lawyers. Among the attorneys honored are: Matthew Boley – Recognized by Utah Business magazine as a “2019 Legal Elite” for Bankruptcy/Workout; named a “Mountain States Super Lawyer” in Business Bankruptcy by Super Lawyers magazine; voted by peers for inclusion in the 25th edition […]
14May

Lisa Petersen and Tim Bywater Join CK

Lisa Petersen and Tim Bywater recently joined CK as shareholders in the firm. Lisa is returning to the firm as a former partner (and first woman partner) of Parsons, Kinghorn, Harris. Lisa represents clients across the entire spectrum of employment law issues and related litigation. Widely recognized for her work in employment litigation, she has […]
05Apr

New Utah Law on Non-Compete Agreements

UTAH HAS A NEW LAW FOR EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS. THE NEW LAW RESTRICTS THE NON-COMPETE PERIOD TO ONE YEAR FROM TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. THE NEW LAW APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS THAT GO INTO EFFECT FROM AND AFTER MAY 10, 2016. General In industries where customer lists are essential, an employer will frequently seek […]
11Mar

Mentoring Award Named After Paul Moxley

The Utah State Bar has named an award after Paul Moxley, James Lee and Charlotte Miller.  The Bar will grant the awards annually to recognize lawyers who have proven to be valuable mentors.  We are have much respect for Paul and are proud of the service he provides to the Utah legal community.
01Mar

Paul Moxley and Patrick Johnson choose to practice law with CK

Paul T. Moxley and Patrick E. Johnson, formerly of Durham Jones, have chosen to come practice law with Cohne Kinghorn. Paul has decades of extensive experience handling a wide array of civil disputes, and a miles-long list of impressive accolades.  Patrick’s practice focuses on bankruptcy law and civil litigation.  Cohne Kinghorn is lucky to have […]
04Jan

Jeff Oritt brings substantial skills to CK

Jeffrey R. Oritt, with 35 years of experience in civil trial and appellate work, has brought his substantial skills to Cohne Kinghorn.  Jeff is an AV-rated lawyer, whose focus is personal injury claims in all aspects of tort law.  He has been a personal injury Utah Legal Elite for the past five years.  Welcome Jeff!

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