On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that is essentially a blanket ban on non-competes per Section 5 of the FTC Act which prohibits unfair competition. If implemented, the new rule would not...more
1/13/2023
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Competition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unfair Competition
Last Friday, July 9, 2021, the White House issued a 20-page executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” aiming to create an “open and competitive economy” where workers have the “economic freedom to...more
7/16/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets
On July 7, 2021, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki divulged President Biden intends to sign a new executive order in the coming days addressing competition in the labor market, in part by targeting non-compete clauses and...more
7/9/2021
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Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants
Vizio sold more than 11 million smart televisions since 2010. These televisions contained tracking devices which captured consumers’ IP addresses and television watching practices without alerting consumers or getting their...more
2/9/2017
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Personal Data ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Smart Devices ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Television Programming ,
Tracking Systems ,
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