On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) released its criminal—and, more specifically, white collar crime enforcement—initiatives under the current administration. This is typical each time new leadership...more
5/22/2025
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Controlled Substances Act ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Elder Abuse ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Investment Fraud ,
Money Laundering ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sanctions ,
Securities Fraud ,
Terrorist Organizations ,
Trump Administration ,
Variable Interest Entities ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
As artificial intelligence continues to transform business communications, companies will continue to face significant—and in some cases, increased—legal risks under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when choosing...more
5/20/2025
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Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Consent ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
As with previous shifts between administrations, the upcoming transfer of power from the Biden administration to the return of the Trump administration promises to bring with it a myriad of changes, with labor and employment...more
11/20/2024
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Salaried Employees ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
In the 1980 sequel to Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, the Imperial fleet of the Evil Empire, ruled by Darth Vader, attacks the Rebels and heroes of Star Wars: Han Solo, Leia, Chewbacca, C3PO and crew. In the end, the...more
7/27/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Internet Streaming ,
Labor Disputes ,
Negotiations ,
Screenwriters ,
Social Networks ,
Strike ,
Technology ,
Unions
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) programs have gained notoriety by injecting ease into otherwise burdensome and difficult daily tasks. However, as with most innovative advancements, AI has also drawn concern from skeptics...more
7/24/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Automation Systems ,
City of New York ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Notice Requirements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software ,
State Labor Laws ,
Technology
So far, 2023 has been a wild ride for employers, a theme that looks to be continuing into the third quarter of the year. While certain predictions we made during Q1 came true in Q2 (we are looking at you, NLRB), others such...more
7/18/2023
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Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Glacier Northwest v International Brotherhood of Teamsters ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Performance Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Right to Strike ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 7 ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII ,
Unions
The opioid crisis has garnered nationwide attention for decades and has resulted in thousands of lawsuits, subjecting pharmaceutical distributors to billions of dollars in damages. AmerisourceBergen (“Amerisource”) — one of...more
3/22/2023
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Class Action ,
Corporate Officers ,
Damages ,
Decisions ,
Demand Futility ,
Derivative Suit ,
Dismissals ,
Personal Liability ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Red Flags Rule ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders
On Jan. 5, the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) proposed a new rule which acts as a complete ban—both prospectively and retroactively—on all non-competition agreements (“non-compete(s)”) (the “Proposed...more
1/11/2023
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Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Former Employee ,
FTC Act ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
Contrary to the expression’s limitations, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board”) set the tone for 2023 with some major Decisions which will essentially provide employees with not only the kitchen sink, but the walls...more
1/9/2023
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Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
College Athletes ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Off-Duty Employee Access ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Section 7 ,
Student Athletes ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Following similar movement by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), which recently released guidance on the use of artificial intelligence by employers, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel...more
Throughout recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software in the recruitment and hiring of employees has rapidly increased in popularity. AI software has gained traction as a valuable tool in streamlining...more
9/14/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Job Applicants ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Software