The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with some expansions along with the general trend of...more
The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with some expansions along with the general trend of...more
On August 20, 2024, the federal district court for the Northern District of Texas, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission [FTC] (opinion found here), “set aside” with nationwide effect, the FTC “Non-Compete Rule.” The...more
As previously covered on our HR Law Talk blog, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban (FTC Rule or the Rule) is scheduled to take effect on September 4, 2024. Issued in April, the FTC Rule prohibits all...more
A federal judge in the Northern District of Texas has enjoined the Federal Trade Commission from implementing its Rule banning non-compete agreements and stayed the effective date of the Rule while the underlying lawsuit...more
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to adopt a monumental final rule prohibiting employers from entering into non-competes against all workers within the jurisdiction of the FTC – a move that is poised to...more
5/3/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements
W ith various headwinds resulting in down volume in 2023, buyers and sellers alike find themselves asking whether 2024 will see a rebound in deal activity. As we begin 2024, we have highlighted the issues and trends that...more
1/9/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Equity Markets ,
FinCEN ,
Funding ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Equity ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Harbors ,
Section 340B ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Value-Based Care
As we enter 2024, there are a few employment law issues to keep top of mind. Below is a list of the top five HR policies and key issues to review as we head into the New Year:
1. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Leave Policies:...more
1/3/2024
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pay Transparency ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wage and Hour
The legislatures of Oregon, Nevada and Illinois recently placed additional limitations on restrictive covenants, particularly non-competition covenants.
Changes to Oregon Restrictive Covenants -
Effective as to...more
6/9/2021
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Governor Brown ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Governor Sisolak ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Legislatures