In a unanimous ruling, the New York Court of Appeals held that the New York State Legislature did not alter the substantive pleading requirements of Section 11(b) of the Court of Claims Act (the “Act”) for claims brought against…
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/ Civil Procedure, Personal Injury
Important changes are unfolding in the vaccine space.
How have vaccine exemptions posed a significant risk to populations across the country? What are the long-lasting effects of the new administration's federal health agency…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
On March 19, 2025, Wyoming became one of the latest states to enact legislation banning noncompete agreements.
The new law, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, voids “[a]ny covenant not to compete that restricts the right of…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Immigration-related cases have recently been highly controversial and much in the news.
Thus, it should be unsurprising that the U.S. Supreme Court was sharply divided in the case of Monsalvo Velázquez v. Bondi, the central…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
This week, we’re covering the relaxation of state-level non-compete rules, the recent block of Executive Order 14173’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related certification requirement, and a federal appeals court’s…
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/ Civil Rights, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Government Contracting
In March of this year, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee signed into law a bill titled “An Act To Clarify That a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement Is Unenforceable for Certain Licensed Medical Professionals" (the “Act”)…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Labor & Employment Law
In a decision with significant implications for employers and employees alike, the New Jersey Supreme Court on March 17, 2025, clarified that commissions constitute wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”)…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
When businesses face regulatory uncertainty, how can they effectively adapt, respond, and, if necessary, challenge government action?
In this episode of Speaking of Litigation, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Mike Brodlieb, Jim…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Elections & Politics, Business Torts, Health
On April 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in a case involving the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) and marketing services that the court framed as an appeal “test[ing]…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Health
Wage and hour compliance often presents complex challenges for employers, with unclear regulations and changing enforcement priorities. Addressing these issues proactively and resolving potential disputes are vital for…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
New York State Senator Sean Ryan recently introduced Senate Bill 4641 (the “Bill”) that proposes to ban noncompete agreements for most New York employees…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Notwithstanding its mounting backlog, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved only one case today, an unsurprising unanimous decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University…
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
On April 14, 2025, following President Trump’s recently issued executive order addressing regulatory barriers to competition, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Request for Public Comment Regarding Reducing…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation
After the nationwide injunction barring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete ban, we reported our anticipation that state legislatures would likely introduce legislation restricting the use of noncompetes…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
This week, we’re examining the potential shake-up in presidential power over independent federal agencies and what a review of a 90-year-old precedent by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) could mean for regulatory…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
