Businesses across the United States, particularly restaurants and retailers, are facing a sharp increase in lawsuits alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to inaccessible websites and mobile...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced its updated Negative Option Rule on October 16, 2024 (the “New Rule”). The New Rule targets deceptive practices associated with subscription-based services through which companies...more
*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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Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
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 April 23, 2034, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule intended to ban the use and enforcement of most non-compete clauses signed by workers.
The new rule is not in effect yet. It will become...more
4/25/2024
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