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NLRB General Counsel Further Cautions on Employers’ Use of Noncompetes and ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Provisions

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On October 7, Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), issued a memorandum reinforcing her stance that most post-employment noncompete agreements violate Section 7 of the National Labor...more

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New Federal Labor Rules & Guidelines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 Election

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Election year is here, and it comes as no surprise that federal agencies are rapidly issuing new rules and guidelines ahead of November, although there has been a very unusual number of developments from federal agencies that...more

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Recent Revisions to Federal Merger Guidelines Highlight Labor Impacts

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On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (together, “the Agencies”) jointly released a significant revision and expansion to the federal Merger Guidelines (the...more

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Foley Automotive Update - November 2023 - 2

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Labor negotiations between the UAW and Detroit Three automakers...more

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Seventh Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Anti-Poaching Class Action Against McDonald’s

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In an important case of first impression that drew amicus participation from the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the International Franchise Association, the Seventh Circuit reversed a judgment in...more

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Is It Still Safe To Exchange Wage and Other Compensation-Related Information?

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Since the mid-1990s, human resource (HR) professionals (and those advising them) have relied on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “antitrust safety zone” articulated in Statement 6 of the...more

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FTC Considers Banning Covenants Not to Compete

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Question: I’m reading media accounts that the FTC is about to ban all covenants not to compete. When will this happen? Will the covenant not to compete in my employment agreement that I signed two years ago be banned? Will...more

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DOJ Loses Two Criminal Antitrust Labor Trials, Stymied by (Lack of) Evidence

The closely watched government campaign to criminally prosecute labor-related antitrust matters has run into a major roadblock—juries. Last week, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) was...more

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DOJ and FTC Virtual Workshop: Agencies Discuss Whole-of-Government Approach and New Solutions to Address Competition Issues in...

On December 6 and 7, 2021, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a virtual workshop to discuss competition issues in labor markets and plans to execute President...more

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No-poach agreements on the European Commission dawn raid radar

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In a speech on 22 October 2021, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager revealed that the European Commission was planning a series of dawn raids for the months to come. She highlighted that the European Commission is...more

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Biden Executive Order Looks at Potential Sources of Wage Stagnation

This week President Biden issued an executive order instructing the Federal Trade Commission to take measures to limit moves made by employers that allegedly have the effect of depressing wages. These include use of broad...more

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Department of Justice Brings First Sherman Act Wage Case and Does So In Healthcare, A Primary Focus of the Department

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In December, the Department of Justice filed its first ever criminal case for price fixing of wages. DOJ indicted the owner of a physical therapist staffing company for instigating a conspiracy among physical therapy...more

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Antitrust Tips for Attending a 'Virtual' Trade Association Meeting

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Trade associations serve many valuable purposes for employees and businesses alike. They serve as forums for professionals within a particular industry, subject to applicable legal parameters, to share knowledge and best...more

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Before You Cut Your Employees’ Wages–Antitrust for Employers in the Age of COVID-19

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As employers struggle with the poor economic conditions associated with the COVID-19 crisis, many are considering pay cuts. Naturally, in making this decision, many companies will consider what their peers are doing in order...more

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