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Restrictive Covenant Law For The First Four Months of 2025

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With the FTC Ban on non-competes essentially dead in the Courts of Appeal, various states and agencies have taken up the mantle to further limit or expand the use of restrictive covenants for certain populations in 2025....more

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[Webinar] Protecting Your Competitive Edge and Avoiding Agency Enforcement - April 30th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am ET

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The FTC Non-Compete Rule, recent National Labor Relations Board rulings, and other agency and state actions have put a spotlight on government efforts to address competition. We will address those actions, the associated...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address new case law impacting contract provisions in South Carolina, construction-related pricing and tariffs, the new administration's effect on...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the Trump administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more

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Understanding Restrictive Covenants in Associate Employment Agreements

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When it comes to restrictive covenants, the veterinary industry is rapidly evolving. Many successful practices are adapting to these changes and taking a progressive approach when it comes to recruiting new DVMs. Employers...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, March 2025

Welcome to our first issue of SuperVision in 2025. In this edition, we cover the new presidential administration’s anticipated impact on employment agreements, the National Labor Relations Board, and workplace safety...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Employment Matters

Employment-related policies are undergoing rapid change, with regulatory shifts impacting the enforceability of non-competes, evolving unionization dynamics, and a growing focus on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ and FTC Issue Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers

Four days before President Trump took office, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (together, “the Agencies”) under the Biden administration released their “Antitrust Guidelines for Business...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Antitrust: Implications of Trump Executive Orders for Competition Enforcement

President Donald Trump’s early executive orders have not specifically called out antitrust enforcement, but several impact antitrust agencies and could influence antitrust policy and enforcement over the next four years. ...more

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Antitrust in the Workplace: DOJ and FTC Issue Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers

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On January 16, 2025, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission jointly issued new guidance for employment practices that impact workers. ...more

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Navigating Restrictive Covenants in Private Equity — PE Pathways Podcast

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PE Pathways, hosted by attorneys from our Private Equity practice, is a podcast series where experienced dealmakers share their thoughts on current private equity and M&A trends and developments. Stay informed about the...more

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Comprehensive Review of AI Workplace Law and Litigation as We Enter 2025

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It’s been a whirlwind few years when it comes to government and court activity related to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace – but we’ve boiled it down to one place. This Insight reviews all of the laws,...more

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2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series Recap: Key Takeaways and Access to Recordings

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In 2024, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. ...more

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Counting Down to the New Year: Ten “Need-to-Know” Labor and Employment Developments of 2024

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2024 was yet another active year in the labor and employment landscape. While 2025 and the new administration could bring any number of changes to workplace laws and enforcement, the timing and extent of such changes is...more

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FTC Cracks Down on Use of No-Hire Agreements As Anti-Competitive

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On December 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) ordered building services contractor Guardian Industries, Inc. (“Guardian”) to cease enforcement of no-hire provisions it included in customer service agreements with...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The New Investigatory Environment for Workplace Messaging Apps

Republished with Permission The incoming Trump administration and Republican majorities in Congress are poised to open a variety of investigations after they take power. Those investigations will most likely follow the...more

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Non-Solicitation Clauses Face Antitrust Scrutiny: Key Takeaways from St. Joseph's v. NAPA

A recent decision from the United States District Court underscores the antitrust risks of non-solicitation clauses in service agreements. In St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center v. American Anesthesiology of Syracuse, P.C. et...more

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Key employment law changes post elections: Insights from our global experts

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Major employment law developments following recent elections - U.K. - The Employment Rights Bill is huge and all-encompassing and is likely, in time, to shift workplace dynamics. While it’s described as “pro-worker and...more

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Predicting U.S. Labor & Employment Changes From New Administration

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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

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Betting Against DraftKings: A Lesson in Noncompete State Laws

2024 has been the year of noncompete litigation. Since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its Final Rule in April 2024, seeking to ban noncompetes with limited exceptions, employers have been (rightfully) focused on...more

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Labor Law Insider - Non-Competes, Including “Pay-or-Stay” Provisions, Under Continued Assault

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Husch Blackwell partner Tyler Paetkau joins Labor Law Insider host Tom Godar to discuss the latest assault on non-compete agreements and their various iterations. While an August 2024 district court order enjoined the Federal...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] Second Annual Employment Services Seminar for Washington Metro Clients - November 19th, 10:00 am - 1:15 pm ET

Join us for DWT’s Second Annual Employment Services seminar for Washington, D.C.-area clients and contacts on Tuesday, November 19. The agenda is now available!...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your November To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 10, October 2024

Welcome to our 10th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from the use of...more

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Recent Developments Affecting Non-Competes and Employee Mobility

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Employers take note: a series of recent developments could impact the way that companies across the country handle non-competition restrictions and retention rules. First, recent developments in the legal challenges to the...more

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