Tobacco surcharges have become the focus of class action litigation in recent months. Although corporate wellness programs are commonplace, employers that impose a tobacco surcharge (or other premium discount) in connection...more
11/22/2024
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*As of August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has blocked the FTC's impending ban on non-compete agreements. Please see the update at the end of this alert.
Trade secrets...more
8/21/2024
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Trade secrets exist, by definition, only if the owner takes reasonable measures to maintain their secrecy. This is true under the Federal, State and Uniform Trade Secret Acts.
Companies have traditionally used...more
8/19/2024
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On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. Under the PWFA, a covered employer with 15 or more employees is required to provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified employee’s or...more