The decision is the first to find a Daniel’s Law unconstitutional based on First Amendment grounds and could impact ongoing litigation against hundreds of companies challenging similar laws....more
8/25/2025
/ Appeals ,
Cause of Action Accrual ,
Class Action ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Due Process ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Information ,
Public Officials ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Statutory Violations ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard
In June of 2022, McDonald’s obtained a judgment on the pleadings, ending antitrust litigation challenging the legality of the no-hire restraints it previously included in its franchise agreements. More than a year later, the...more
10/4/2023
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Former Employee ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
McDonalds ,
No-Hire/No-Solicitation Agreements ,
No-Poaching ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sherman Act ,
Statutory Violations