On July 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas enjoined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing and implementing its rule banning non-competes and stayed the September 4 effective date...more
7/9/2024
/ Appeals ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Texas
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The new law prohibits judicial enforcement of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions with respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes.
The law covers provisions entered into before...more
At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the vast majority of states across the country implemented “stay at home” orders requiring the closure of, or severely restricting, nonessential business operations...more
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The past eight months have featured the introduction of myriad new state and city laws impacting New York firms.
From amendments to the NYC Fair Chance Act and NYS Paid Family Leave Law, to the expansion...more
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Under New York’s Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act, New York-based firms must maintain an airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan (“Prevention Plan”) that meets or exceeds the minimum...more
Below is a tracker of states, counties and cities that, as of June 8, 2020, have implemented “stay at home” orders requiring the closure of non essential businesses or a subset thereof (e.g., non-essential retail businesses)....more
6/9/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety