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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's August 2024 Round-Up

Eighth Circuit Invalidates Missouri's Two-Year Lobbying Ban for Former Legislators and Staffers - The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated a Missouri state constitutional amendment that imposed a two-year lobbying...more

McCarter & English, LLP

The FTC’s Non-Compete Rule “Set Aside:” What Next for Employers and Employees?

After a series of preliminary, narrowly decided, and conflicting court decisions concerning requests for preliminary injunctions (see August 20, 2024 Alert), a federal district court in Texas has now entirely set aside the...more

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Breaking News: Federal Judge Blocks Nationwide Implementation of the FTC’s New Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

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On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Texas issued a final order in the pending case, Ryan v. FTC, holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its authority in issuing a ban on noncompete clauses....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

FTC Noncompete Rule Set Aside with Nationwide Effect

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On August 20, 2024, a Texas federal court blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Noncompete Rule scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024. Unlike a preliminary injunction entered earlier this year, which only...more

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Court Vacates NLRB’s October 2023 Joint Employer Rule

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Under what circumstances will two or more entities be considered an employee’s joint employers? Recently, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) latest...more

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Texas Court Strikes Down Enforcement of NLRB Joint-Employer Rule - Implications of the Decision

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U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s new rule on determining joint-employer status. The March 8 decision comes as the conclusion to a legal challenge brought against the rule in...more

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Texas Federal Court's Invalidation of 2023 NLRB Joint Employer Rule Buys Employers Time

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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas just struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new rule that broadened the test for determining when separate businesses may be considered joint...more

White and Williams LLP

Texas Court Halts NLRB’s Proposed New Joint-Employer Rule

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On Friday, March 8, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas halted a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) joint-employer rule that would have taken effect on March 11, 2024. The new Joint-Employer Rule would have implemented...more

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Texas Court Strikes Down NLRB Joint Employer Rule

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On March 8, 2024, a Texas federal district court vacated the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) 2023 joint employer rule (“2023 Rule), and restored the 2020 joint employer rule (“2020 Rule”)....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

NLRB’s Expansive New “Joint Employer” Rule Struck Down by Texas Federal Court

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Employers in the United States received a significant win on March 8, 2024 when a federal court in Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) expansive new “joint employer” rule, and upheld the existing...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Federal court rules that new NLRB joint employer regulations are unlawful

On March 8, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the National Labor Relations Board’s new joint employer regulations, which were to take effect yesterday, are invalid as inconsistent with the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

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Texas District Court Invalidates NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule

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On March 8, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the recently issued final rule for establishing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). As we...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Texas Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Latest Joint Employer Rule

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As most employers are aware, last year the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or “the Board”) published its final rule on joint employer status (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule focuses on shared control, including...more

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BREAKING:  Texas District Court Strikes Down NLRA Joint Employer Rule

On March 8, just three days before the National Labor Relations Board’s (the “Board”) new joint-employer standard was set to take effect, Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas...more

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Diamond Sports Group swings for the fences (and strikes out)

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During a U.S. bankruptcy case, can a debtor pay something less than the full contract rate provided for in a contract entered into prior to the bankruptcy while still requiring the counterparty to fully perform its...more

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Texas Rule on “Gig Workers” Takes Effect

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The Texas Workforce Commission (“TWC”), the agency responsible for administering unemployment benefits and assessing unemployment taxes, recently adopted a rule (“Rule”) pursuant to which certain workers who provide services...more

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Texas Bill Protects Franchisors From Joint Employment Liability

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Texas legislators recently passed S.B. 652, which seeks to protect franchisors from employment liability for the actions of franchisees. Enacted in June 2015, S.B. 652 amends the Texas Labor Code to specify that a franchisor...more

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New Texas Law: Is it Enough to Ease Concern Over Franchise Liability for Employment-Related Claims?

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In response to concerns of franchisors that recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) actions threaten to undermine the common understanding of a franchisor-franchisee relationship, the Texas Labor Code was amended by the...more

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