From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — The Consumer Finance Podcast
From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Driving Digital Security: The FTC's Safeguards Rule Explained — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
First 100 Days of the New HSR Rules with Antitrust Partner Kara Kuritz
Podcast - FTC to Focus on Deceptive AI Claims: Compliance Management Strategies
Cruising Through Change: The Auto-Finance Industry’s New Era Under Trump Unveiled — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Cruising Through Change: The Auto-Finance Industry’s New Era Under Trump Unveiled — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Compliance Needs are Alive and Well: FTC's Recent Enforcement Activity
Podcast - New Guidance on Complying with FTC Rule on Deceptive and Unfair Fees
Podcast - Navigating the New Landscape of Private Equity in Healthcare
(Podcast) The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations
The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations
From Cell Phones to Tractors: The Right to Repair Movement Drives On — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Impact of the Election on the FTC
Podcast - Who Owns Your DNA? Lessons Learned from 23andMe
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 51 – The Compliance Week at 20 Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 1, 2025, The 100 Days of Corruption Edition
Shifting Gears: Adapting to Regulatory Changes in Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Update on the State of Non-compete Restrictions (LaborSpeak)
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Everything You Want to Know About the CFPB as Things Stand Today, and Lots More - Part 2
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Wednesday, we covered President Trump’s firing of Democratic FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter and explored whether a two-member Commission constitutes a quorum for the agency to take formal action....more
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
5 developments to read for September in less than 5 minutes - Focus: On the Middle East - In the Middle East, requirements to hire local citizens are expanding. Oman is moving towards private sector Omanisation through new...more
In Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) final noncompete rule was held to be “unlawful and set aside” by Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas....more
Following several complaints filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SpaceX has mounted a constitutional challenge against the structure of the NLRB. Specifically, SpaceX contends that NLRB administrative judges...more
We are thrilled to bring back our Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar in Philadelphia, featuring interactive discussions led by our skilled attorneys on critical topics impacting your business. This year, our Labor &...more
Yesterday, the Court in the ATS Trees v. FTC case denied Plaintiff ATS Trees’ Motion for Stay and Enjoin the FTC recent Ban on Non-Compete agreements (“Final Rule”), because, the Court held, ATS Trees failed to establish...more
Washington state law just changed in a way that might have made your company’s non-solicitation agreements unenforceable and illegal. Recent amendments to the state non-compete statute took effect on June 6 and significantly...more
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Spring is here (for most of us we hope) with warmer weather, fresh flowers, yard work and outdoor activities. Now is also a good time to ensure your “employment house” is in order. Here are some items for your employment...more
It was a busy and high-profile week for the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), both of which issued new rules that require employers to thoroughly review their use of the exempt...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its Final Rule prohibiting non-compete clauses in all agreements between employers and their workers. This controversial ban comes one year and six months after...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the long-awaited Non-Compete Final Rule that prohibits all new non-compete agreements and renders all existing non-competes unenforceable, except in limited circumstances. These...more
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning non-compete agreements, subject to very narrow exceptions, after concluding that non-compete agreements are unfair methods of competition and violate...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Final Rule”). Under the Final Rule, after the effective date (120 days from publication in the Federal Register), almost all...more
On April 16, 2024, the FTC announced the agency will hold a special Open Commission Meeting at 2 p.m. (Eastern) on April 23 to vote on its proposed rule to ban the use of non-compete provisions in the employment context...more
On April 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, next Tuesday, April 23, it will be releasing the final version of its proposed rule largely prohibiting employee non-competition restrictions. See FTC...more
Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more
On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (together, “the Agencies”) jointly released a significant revision and expansion to the federal Merger Guidelines (the...more
In a February 2, 2024 keynote speech to antitrust enforcers and practitioners, Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya argued that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") should challenge worker misclassification as a violation of...more
Intellectual Property Alternatives to Noncompetes is Part Three of BakerHostetler's three-part series, "Alternatives to Noncompetes.” Questions & Comments: jsiegal@bakerlaw.com, jacox@bakerlaw.com....more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that, if enacted, would amount to a near-total ban on the use of non-compete agreements nationwide. If enacted as written, the FTC’s proposed...more
The new year is off to a fast start, and companies are already looking ahead in anticipation of the legal developments and updates that may impact their businesses. Join McDermott’s Labor & Employment team for a presentation...more
In recent years, there has been a shift across the U.S. to restrict the use of non-compete agreements. In fact, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would effectively ban the use...more