The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule that largely bans all post-employment non-compete agreements, with limited exceptions. Two decisions in July addressed the FTC’s ban. One found the ban on post-employment...more
7/30/2024
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Two separate lawsuits have challenged the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete provisions and agreements: Chamber Of Commerce Of The United States Of America et al. v. Federal Trade Commission et al., Case No....more
5/7/2024
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In March of 2023, Christian Bruckner, Jeffrey Nuziard, and Matthew Piper filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth Division), Jeffery Nuziard, et. al. v. Minority Business...more
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order requesting that agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issue rules banning employers from entering non-compete agreements with employees. Following...more
1/9/2023
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On December 7, 2021, in Georgia v. Biden, No. 1:21-cv-163, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of President Joe Biden’s...more
12/22/2021
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Below are 10 important things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the revised and updated applications posted on May 24, 2021, as well as...more
6/1/2021
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On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Department of Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans” (“Second...more
5/6/2021
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as amended and modified, the “CARES Act”) was enacted to provide immediate assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Among...more
On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Department of Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans” (“Second...more
Unpacking the Economic Aid Act and American Rescue Plan Act: Consolidated First Draw PPP Interim Final Rule, New First Draw PPP Loans, and Increases to First Draw PPP Loans -
On January 6, 2021, the Small Business...more
3/30/2021
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On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Department of Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans” (“Second...more
3/30/2021
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On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Department of Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans” (“Second...more
3/25/2021
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as amended and modified, the “CARES Act”) was enacted to provide immediate assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Among...more
3/25/2021
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Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the revised and updated applications posted on January 19, 2021, as well as other forgiveness procedures as updated by the Economic...more
3/4/2021
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Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans” (“Second Draw Rules”). These rules announced the implementation of section 311 of the Economic...more
2/19/2021
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Late on January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Department of Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans”...more
1/26/2021
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as amended and modified, the “CARES Act”) was enacted to provide immediate assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Among...more
1/19/2021
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Most Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers are working toward full forgiveness of their PPP loans and are anxious to get this process started. A borrower generally may submit a loan forgiveness application any time on...more
12/14/2020
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Most Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers are working toward full forgiveness of their PPP loans and are anxious to get this process started. A borrower generally may submit a loan forgiveness application any time on...more
12/3/2020
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Most Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers are working toward full forgiveness of their PPP loans and are anxious to get this process started. A borrower generally may submit a loan forgiveness application any time on...more
11/9/2020
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