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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Florida’s New Non-Compete Law Shakes Up the Sunshine State

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The Sunshine State just got brighter for Florida employers seeking to enforce non-compete agreements. On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

California’s New AB 51 Guts Mandatory Employment Arbitration

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10 signed into law Assembly Bill 51. The new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, outlaws forced arbitration of a significant majority of claims employees and former employees can...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New California Law Makes Employers' Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements More Perilous

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California has once again passed pro-employee legislation, this time making it increasingly challenging for California employers to use mandatory arbitration agreements, including one containing a class waiver. Absent limited...more

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California Prohibits Mandatory Employment Arbitration

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California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed AB 51 into law, which means that effective January 1, 2010, employers will (purportedly) be prohibited from requiring employees to consent to mandatory arbitration of employment...more

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New Massachusetts Noncompetition Act: What Employers Need To Know

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Massachusetts recently enacted a new statute that significantly changes the treatment of noncompetition agreements under Massachusetts law. The Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “Act”) is effective October 1,...more

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New Harassment and Discrimination Policy Requirement for Public Contractors

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The Oregon Legislature passed HB 3060, requiring most public contractors to maintain specific policies and practices relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination against employees who are members of a...more

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