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Should I Stay or Should I Go? NLRB General Counsel Takes Aim at “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions

In May 2023, Jennifer A. Abruzzo (the “General Counsel”), General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), took the position that certain non-compete provisions violate the National Labor Relations Act...more

V&E Quarterly Securities & ESG Updates - Fall 2024

The first half of 2024 was eventful in the world of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”). Although ESG continued to lose the market tailwinds that have pushed it forward in recent years, regulatory pressures both...more

[CLE Hybrid Event] Conducting Effective and Efficient Internal Investigations - October 24th, Houston, TX

Internal investigations are key to good corporate governance when a board of directors is presented with credible allegations of misconduct. An effective internal investigation equips the company with information necessary to...more

“No More Non-Competes,” Part Four: Texas Federal District Court Blocks FTC Noncompete Rule on Nationwide Basis

On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a final judgment (“Order”) setting aside, on a nationwide basis, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) final rule (“Rule”) prohibiting...more

“No More Non-Competes,” Part Three: Texas Judge Issues Limited Order Partially Blocking FTC Noncompete Rule

As we previously addressed, on April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to finalize its rule prohibiting businesses from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses in nearly all agreements with workers...more

“No More Non-Competes,” Part Two: FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Essentially All Non-Compete Agreements with Workers

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2, on party lines, to finalize its rule prohibiting businesses from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses in nearly all agreements with workers. This...more

Supreme Court Confirms Retaliatory Intent Is Irrelevant in Proving SOX Retaliation

On February 8, 2024, in its Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC1 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a whistleblower pursuing a claim for retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”) does not need to...more

V&E Quarterly Securities & ESG Updates - Summer 2023

Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates. Our aim is to provide insights into notable developments in securities reporting and the environmental, social and governance space over the quarter and, where...more

Does the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on College Admissions Have Implications for Corporate DEI Initiatives?

In the aftermath of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the race-conscious admissions systems of two universities in a six-to-three decision (the “SFFA Decision”), commentators are asking about the impact of...more

[Hybrid Event] Conducting Effective and Efficient Internal Investigations - June 22nd, Houston, TX

Internal investigations are key to good corporate governance when board of directors and general counsels are presented with allegations of misconduct. An effective internal investigation equips the company with information...more

Bounty Hunters: SEC Pays Record Amount to Whistleblower

On May 5, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order (the “Order”)1 providing that it would pay a $279 million award to a whistleblower who assisted with the enforcement of an action by the SEC and...more

Connecticut Federal Judge Tosses Out Another DOJ No-Poach Prosecution

On April 28, 2023, U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden issued the latest blow to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) efforts to criminally prosecute individuals who engage in “no-poach” agreements by granting the defendants’...more

General Counsels on the Front Line: Balancing ESG and Economic Priorities

In steering their companies through a complex, ever-changing era of corporate citizenship, general counsels face economic headwinds — and relentless pressure to evolve....more

Disclosure Controls and Whistleblower Provisions Remain a Priority: What Activision Blizzard’s $35 Million Workplace Misconduct...

On February 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that Activision Blizzard Inc. (“Activision”) — the publicly traded video game developer and publisher of such well-known videogames as “Candy...more

No More Non-Competes? FTC Proposes Rule Banning Nearly All Non-Compete Agreements with Workers

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced plans to prohibit employers from imposing or enforcing non-compete clauses in agreements with workers, including employees and independent contractors, in...more

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