As our firm first reported on January 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission is currently accepting comments for its proposed ban of employment noncompete agreements. In light of more than 8,800 comments received to date, and...more
Attorneys Benton Toups, Ryan Bolick, Vince Eisinger and Georgia Malik will discuss a range of Employment Law topics, including to what extent an employer must accommodate an employee’s gender-related preferences; CBD Oil and...more
1/25/2023
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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed rule eliminating most non-compete provisions in employment agreements.
The move by the FTC comes one day after the agency announced enforcement...more
1/10/2023
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In Gallaher, et al. v. Ciszek, et al., 2022 NCBC 67, Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III, recently held that three neonatologists who continued to work after their employer unilaterally reduced their...more
Attorney General Merrick Garland has confirmed that a top priority of the United States Department of Justice is prosecuting white collar crimes. In his remarks to the American Bar Association Institute on White Collar Crime...more