The Trump Administration has moved quickly to roll back Biden-era protections related to artificial intelligence (AI) in federal hiring practices. On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO),...more
3/21/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Employees ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration
Less than a week before the administration change from former President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new guidance highlighting business...more
1/22/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition ,
Wage-Fixing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) prevailed in the first round of its much-criticized challenge to Tapestry Inc.'s acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited. Tapestry owns the Coach brand, and Capri owns the Michael Kors and...more
2024 has been an eventful year for federal and state antitrust enforcement in healthcare with many in the industry wondering where do we go from here in 2025. Holland & Knight sponsored a breakout panel discussion at the...more
10/14/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Best Practices ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Pending Legislation ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Private Equity ,
Proposed Legislation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2024, ruled that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, companies can be held liable for claims of a hostile work environment if an employee shares...more
8/1/2024
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
New Guidance ,
Protected Class ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Social Networks ,
Title VII
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills on Sept. 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 836 (A836) and Senate Bill 2518A (S2518A). The law applies to personal social media accounts, defined as "an account or profile on an electronic...more
The "Birkin" name is well known around the world – it is synonymous with exclusivity and high-end luxury. From storylines in "Sex and the City" and "Gilmore Girls" to mentions in lyrics from the likes of Jay-Z and Beyoncé,...more
3/25/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Cartwright Act ,
Class Action ,
Distributors ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Monopolization ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sherman Act ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The New York State Assembly on June 20, 2023, passed Bill A01278, amending the New York Labor Code and prohibiting covenants not to compete, with certain notable exceptions, while also giving covered individuals the right to...more
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have in recent years prioritized in their antitrust enforcement activities protecting workers from alleged anticompetitive...more
NYC Local Law 32, known as the "Pay Transparency Law" (Law), will require employers hiring in New York City to disclose the minimum and maximum annual base salary or hourly wage for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity in...more