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Post-Mortem on the FTC’s Blocked Non-Compete Rule

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In August 2024, a Texas federal court struck down a broad Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that would have banned the vast majority of employee non-competition agreements. ...more

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Employer Prevails in First Test of California's Newest Noncompete Law

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In the first known case to challenge California's legislative attempt to void noncompete agreements even for employees who do not live or work in California, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the application of...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Application of California Labor Code To Contractual Forum-Selection and Choice-of-Law Clause To Keep Dispute...

This month, the Ninth Circuit’s decision in DePuy Synthes Sales v. Howmedica Osteonics  held that a U.S. district court in California properly invalidated a foreign choice-of-law and forum selection provision under California...more

Epstein Becker & Green

[Virtual Event] Hot Employee Mobility Issues in the COVID-19 Era - November 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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COVID-19 has not only created a plethora of workplace safety, accommodation, and leave issues, it has also created new employee mobility challenges for employers: - How can employers maintain the “trade secret” status of...more

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New Jersey Wage Law Not Meant To Protect Out-Of-State Employees

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A federal court recently held that New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (NJWPL) does not extend to employees working outside the state, even if the employer is headquartered there. The April 3 decision in Ortiz v. Goya Foods, Inc....more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2019

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This month's key employment law cases address the enforcement of arbitration agreements. Diaz v. Sohnen Enters., 34 Cal. App. 5th 126, 245 Cal. Rptr. 3d 827 (2019) Summary:  When employee continues his or her employment...more

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Ninth Circuit Certifies Questions to California Supreme Court Regarding Applicability of California Employment Laws to Mobile...

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In three separate cases involving airline employers, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently certified five questions to the California Supreme Court for guidance on whether California’s labor code provisions apply...more

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