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Empire State of Minding the Minors: New York Laws Aim To Ensure Children’s Privacy and Online Safety

On June 7, 2024, the New York Legislature passed two bills to protect children online. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, S7694A, prohibits social media platforms from providing defined "addictive...more

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Employment Flash - March 2024

In this issue of Employment Flash: the new DOL rule on independent contractors, SCOTUS’s unanimous Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower ruling, plus labor law developments in California, Delaware, D.C., New York, the EU, Germany and...more

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New York Governor Vetos Bill Proposing Ban on Non-Competes

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In much-anticipated legislation, on December 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S3100 (the “Bill”), which, as we previously reported, would have essentially banned all non-compete agreements in New York State....more

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New York Officially Eliminates Ban on Surcharges

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This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill No. 2672, which amends Section 518 of the New York General Business Law. The law previously prohibited merchants from imposing a surcharge on customers...more

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New York Bans Sale of Certain Supplements to Minors

On October 25, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill (the “Act”) banning the sale of over-the-counter weight loss and muscle building supplements to children under the age of 18. This Act is the first...more

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New York Bans Employers From Requiring Disclosure of Personal Social Media Login Credentials

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law bill A.836 on September 14, 2023, prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees or job applicants to disclose the login credentials for their personal social media...more

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New York May Ban Non-Competes as Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

New York may join several other states that have essentially banned post-employment non-compete agreements, including California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma. Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a bill that was...more

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June Tip of the Month: New York State Legislature Passes Bill Banning Noncompete Agreements

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On June 20, 2023, the New York State Legislature passed a bill which, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will impose a blanket ban on—and render unlawful—all future noncompete agreements in New York. As explained more fully...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Noncompete Bans Spread to New York and Beyond - Employment Law This Week®

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New York State’s noncompete ban has passed both houses of the state legislature and now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature. Epstein Becker Green attorney David J. Clark details how this proposed ban would affect...more

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New York State’s Non-Compete Ban Set to Reach Governor’s Desk

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New York State appears set to join the growing number of jurisdictions prohibiting or significantly limiting the use of employment non-compete agreements. The Empire State’s non-compete ban (Bill No. S3100A), which was...more

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New York May Soon Ban Use of Non-Compete Agreements

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On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed bill A01278 (the “Bill”), which, if it goes into effect, will ban the use of new employee non-compete agreements in New York. The New York State Senate already passed the...more

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New York State Poised to Ban Non-Competition Agreements

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The New York State Senate and New York State Assembly recently passed legislation (Bill S3100A and Bill A1278A) that would prohibit the use of non-competition agreements entirely. If the legislation is signed into law by...more

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The End of Non-Competes in New York? State Legislature Passes Non-Compete Ban Moving One Step Closer to the Edge

A sweeping bill that would effectively ban all newly entered non-compete agreements (and potentially impact provisions and agreements that act as a de facto non-compete) for all employees, regardless of wage or income level,...more

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New York Legislature Passes Noncompete Ban and Awaits Governor’s Signature

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The New York State Legislature has passed a bill that will prohibit employers from entering covenants not to compete with their employees and contractors. The bill specifically exempts nondisclosure and client nonsolicitation...more

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New York State Legislature Passes Bill Banning Noncompete Agreements

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The New York State Assembly passed a bill on June 20, 2023, which, if signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, will impose a blanket ban on—and render unlawful—all future noncompete agreements. New York’s proposed law is the...more

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New York State Moves to Ban Employee Non-Compete Agreements

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New York inched closer to fully banning non-compete agreements on June 20, 2023, with the Legislature approving a bill banning their use in the future. The bill will soon be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, who is expected to...more

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New York State Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Post-Employment Noncompete Agreements

On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed new sweeping legislation, Senate Bill S3100A (the "Bill"), which would ban post-employment noncompete agreements in New York. The Bill now heads to the New York State...more

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