Kristin E. WellsAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail202-778-9075 Professional Biography Kristin Wells is an associate K&L Gates' Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Kristin E. Wells US$18.3 Million Wearable Blanket Infringement Award Stands Despite Newly Announced Design Patent Standard - (Posted On Wednesday, August 21, 2024) US $18.3 Million Wearable Blanket Infringement Award Stands Despite Newly Announced Design Patent Standard - (Posted On Monday, July 08, 2024) Litigation Minute: Class-Action Challenges to Natural and Clean Beauty Product Claims - (Posted On Tuesday, April 02, 2024) FTC Imposes Multimillion-Dollar Penalties for Deceptive Consumer Reviews; Best Practices Reminders on Endorsements and Testimonials - (Posted On Saturday, September 10, 2022) Current Legal Analysis NLRB Authority in Jeopardy, Pregnant Worker Protections, Non-Compete Order Rescinded, EEOC Right-to-Sue Rule [Video, Podcast] by: Erin E. Schaefer , George Carroll Whipple, III No Return, No Case: Michigan Federal Court Rejects ADA and Retaliation Claims After Extended Leave by: Heather G. Ptasznik Flexible Leave Estimates and Mandatory Notice Requirements: FMLA Lessons From the Sixth Circuit by: Fiona W. Ong , Heather G. Ptasznik From Zoom to Room: The Return-to-Work Reset by: Nathanael E. Wright Firing for Suspected FMLA Fraud: The ‘Honest Belief’ Rule by: Fiona W. Ong , Amanda T. Quan Back to the Exemptions? Possible Changes to Home Health and Personal Care Worker Wage Regulations by: Lily Rucker Othmer , Anne R. Yuengert Asked & Answered | GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast Episode 10: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – What Employers Need to Know Now [Podcast] by: Kelly Dobbs Bunting , Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour California State Minimum Wage for 2026 Announced by: Karin Cogbill SB 951 and HB 3410: A Road Map for Medical Professionals in Oregon by: Eric J. Neiman , Daniel L. Fahey Implications of Updated College Sports Commission Guidance Related to NIL Collectives, Transactions by: Bernard G. Dennis III , Jason S. Kaner Key Takeaways from the CFIUS 2024 Annual Report by: Anthony Rapa , George T Boggs Minnesota Restrictive Covenants Update: What Constitutes Solicitation? by: Andrew E. Tanick Epic Failures in TAR Collaboration: When Discovery Turns Dysfunctional by: Meghan A. Podolny , Jessie Purtell Federal Judge Electively Terminates Religious Challenge to Abortion-Related Employment Protections Pending Fifth Circuit Viability Determination (US) by: Laura Lawless We Get Work: Key Considerations for Companies Navigating Global Remote Work: Part 1 – Immigration [Video, Podcast] by: Christopher V. Anderson , Nadine T. Trinh Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Oct 20-21 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - California Print
