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Practical commentary on business law, contracts, employment, corporate governance, technology, investigations, risk, and the work of Outside/Fractional General Counsel.
Todd B. Nurick provides practical commentary on legal and business issues affecting companies, owners, executives, and management. For legal services, visit the Law Office of Todd B. Nurick at toddnuricklaw.com.


SaaS and AI Vendor Contracts: Indemnities, Data, IP, and Audit Rights for Pennsylvania and New York Companies
AI-enabled SaaS agreements raise risks that traditional software contracts were not designed to address. This article examines indemnities, data and training rights, intellectual property, audit rights, model changes, and other AI vendor-contract issues for Pennsylvania and New York companies.

Todd B. Nurick
5 days ago9 min read


Climate Liability at the Supreme Court: What Suncor v. Boulder Could Mean for Businesses
The Supreme Court heard Suncor v. Boulder today, a major climate-liability case involving federal preemption, state tort law, and interstate emissions. Todd B. Nurick examines the argument, the Pennsylvania and New York implications, and what businesses should watch.

Todd B. Nurick
Oct 59 min read


When an AI Whistleblower Goes to the Attorney General
New York's Attorney General is inviting workers with information about unsafe or unlawful AI development to report it confidentially. Todd B. Nurick explains how businesses should handle AI whistleblower complaints, internal investigations, retaliation risk, privilege, and evidence preservation.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 289 min read


Understanding the Recent Changes in False Claims Act Enforcement
DOJ revised its Justice Manual on False Claims Act enforcement, limiting the use of nonbinding agency guidance and directing attorneys to assess dismissal of declined qui tam cases. Todd B. Nurick explains what businesses should do now.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 218 min read


Surveillance Pricing: Is AI Charging Your Customers Different Prices?
Surveillance pricing uses personal data and algorithms to tailor prices to individual customers. Todd B. Nurick examines new FTC scrutiny, New York law, Pennsylvania legislation, and related AI pricing risks for businesses.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 128 min read


DOJ Fraud Enforcement Is Expanding: What Businesses Should Do Now
DOJ is rapidly expanding its fraud enforcement infrastructure through a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, a multi-agency National Fraud Detection Center, stronger whistleblower incentives, and a Department-wide corporate self-disclosure policy. Businesses should review how they identify, investigate, preserve, escalate, remediate, and potentially disclose serious misconduct before a government inquiry begins.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 514 min read


Pennsylvania and New York Choice of Law Clauses: What Happens When California Sues Anyway?
A contract selects Pennsylvania or New York law and an exclusive forum. Then the California counterparty sues in California anyway. What happens to the parties' written agreement, and can the other side file its own affirmative action in Pennsylvania instead of litigating its claims as California counterclaims?

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 216 min read


Understanding Form I-9 Compliance: Navigating Employment Authorization Rules
Employment authorization rules have changed significantly, and an expiration date alone may no longer tell an employer everything it needs to know. This article examines Form I-9 compliance, EAD extensions and revocations, E-Verify, reverification, anti-discrimination risk, and what General Counsel should build into the compliance process.

Todd B. Nurick
Aug 2112 min read


Buying a Business in Pennsylvania: A Buyer’s Guide to Due Diligence, Deal Structure, and Risk
Buying a business in Pennsylvania requires more than negotiating a purchase price. Buyers need to structure the transaction carefully, conduct disciplined due diligence, identify liabilities, and negotiate contractual protections designed to reduce post-closing risk. If you are buying a business (or just its assets), you are not only negotiating price. You are negotiating what you are actually acquiring, what liabilities come with it, what you will inherit post-closing, and w

Todd B. Nurick
Feb 277 min read


Business Law Guidance on AI Risk and Insurance Coverage
Todd B. Nurick examines AI-related insurance risk and why assumptions about cyber, E&O, D&O, liability coverage, and vendor contracts may not match the actual policy language.

Todd B. Nurick
Jan 54 min read


When AI Gets It Wrong: Legal Risk from Automated Business Decisions
Businesses can remain legally exposed when automated systems fail. Todd B. Nurick examines AI risk involving employment, contracts, compliance, cybersecurity, vendor tools, and corporate governance.

Todd B. Nurick
Dec 19, 20254 min read


Artificial Intelligence in Business: Opportunity, Ethics, and Real-World Risks for Companies in Pennsylvania, New York, and Nationally
Todd Nurick of Nurick Law Group explains the ethical and legal risks companies face as they adopt artificial intelligence.

Todd B. Nurick
Dec 2, 20254 min read


Key Elements of a Strong Privacy Policy
A strong privacy policy helps businesses explain how they collect, use, protect, and disclose information. Learn the key elements businesses should consider.

Todd B. Nurick
Oct 29, 20254 min read


Why Creating Legal Documents is Crucial for Businesses
Creating accurate legal documents is essential for protecting a business, defining obligations, reducing disputes, and managing legal and operational risk.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 30, 20254 min read


External Legal Counsel Services: Benefits for Businesses
External legal counsel services can give businesses ongoing access to experienced legal guidance without maintaining a full-time in-house legal department.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 30, 20255 min read


Mastering Privacy Policy Essentials for Better Compliance
Privacy policy essentials help businesses explain how they collect, use, share, and protect personal information. Learn the key elements businesses should consider when developing and maintaining a privacy policy.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Key 2025 Employment Law Updates You Need to Know
Todd Nurick explains key 2025 employment law updates and what businesses should know about workplace policies, compliance, and changing legal requirements.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Benefits of Outside General Counsel Services
Outside General Counsel services can give businesses ongoing access to experienced legal guidance without the cost and structure of a full-time in-house legal department.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions in Pennsylvania
Mergers and acquisitions in Pennsylvania involve more than negotiating price. Todd B. Nurick examines due diligence, transaction structure, contracts, regulatory issues, and the legal risks buyers and sellers should address before closing.

Todd B. Nurick
Sep 2, 20255 min read


Pennsylvania Business Law for Entrepreneurs: A Practical Guide
Pennsylvania business law for entrepreneurs involves more than forming an entity. Todd B. Nurick explains key issues involving structure, contracts, taxes, compliance, annual reports, and ongoing legal risk.

Todd B. Nurick
Aug 30, 20255 min read
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