Rather than enacting without change, the Legislature substantially amended the ballot initiative and enacted such amended initiative into law. This action ultimately resulted in litigation to determine whether the Legislature’s…
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
The legal arguments advanced in these court cases mainly concern whether the FTC has the statutory authority to enact such a ban. Shortly before the September 4, 2024 effective date of FTC’s ban on covenants not to compete,…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection, Labor & Employment Law
Chapter 11 bankruptcy continues to be a featured menu item for struggling restaurant chains. According to Bloomberg, TGI Fridays is the latest restaurant chain to contemplate a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
TGI Fridays is…
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/ Bankruptcy, Finance & Banking
Established in 1990, the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery program allocates 55,000 immigrant visas (green cards) each year to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States…
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/ Immigration Law
Question: Am I able to hire a certified registered nurse anesthetist to administer anesthesia in my practice? Am I able to supervise these services myself? Are there requirements I must meet to be able to do this?
Originally…
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/ Health
The sale process can be a long, stressful, physically and emotionally draining, and disruptive to ongoing business operations. Planning well in advance of the desired sale date and engaging experienced professional advisors will…
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/ Business Organizations, Mergers & Acquisitions
There has been a spate of legislation and lawsuits targeting the use of software that gives visibility to competitors’ prices. This allows firms to adjust their prices, either undercutting the competition or setting a de facto…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Torts, Real Estate - Residential, Science, Computers, & Technology
Question: My accountant and other are telling me there is some federal government filing that I must make by the end of the year. My personal information is being sought. Can you explain what this is all about, whether I have to…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Taxation
Question: I am considering having one or two unpaid interns in my office at different times this summer. Are there restrictions on the type of tasks that I am legally able to have them perform? Are there other legal concerns I…
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/ Education Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
In April, the Federal Trade Commission released its final rule banning most non-compete clauses between companies and their employees and independent contractors. Unless the rule is enjoined by a court, it will take effect…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
In Michigan, a claimant must provide each allegedly negligent healthcare professional or facility with advance notice of the suit before commencing a medical malpractice action.
The “notice of intent” must describe what…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Professional Malpractice
The Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA), enacted in 2020, codified Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Subchapter V was enacted to provide a more efficient and affordable process for small businesses…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code was added by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The section provides that eligible taxpayers may make an election to claim certain clean energy credits even though they have no…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Taxation
The final rule is the anticipated result of years of workshops on the topic, and follows the FTC’s January 19, 2023 proposed rule and 90-day public comment period. Enactment of a federal ban is not surprising, given that many…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law
This Final Rule does not take effect until 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register. Litigation seeking to prevent the Final Rule from ever taking effect has already been commenced in the United States District…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Health, Labor & Employment Law
