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Proposed Non-Compete Legislation in Connecticut Follows Legislative Trend

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 5/16/2013

So far, 2013 has been active for proposed non-compete legislation. At the beginning of any calendar year, it's not surprising to see a number of bills introduced in state assemblies or legislatures - many of which have...more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 4-26-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/26/2013

Major Tax Reform Proposal Starts to Take Shape - This week, the Maine media reported that Senator Woodbury is leading a bipartisan effort to draft a major tax reform proposal. This proposal will likely propose changes...more

New Jersey Non-Compete Bill Follows Maryland Lead - And Then Takes It a Step Further

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 4/23/2013

In January, I discussed Maryland's proposed Senate Bill 51, which (if passed) would ban certain non-compete agreements if an employee was deemed eligible to receive unemployment benefits....more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 4-19-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/22/2013

A quiet week in Augusta. The House and Senate did not meet and only five Committees met to work on legislation. When the Legislature returns next week, there will be less than two months to go until the statutory adjournment...more

Right to Work Law Challenged in Michigan

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 4/8/2013

The ACLU is trying to dismantle a “right to work” law passed in Michigan in December, saying people were locked out of the capitol while the measure was debated. ...more

Employment And Labor Alert: Bill Banning Noncompete Agreements Likely Stalled For 2013, But Remains Viable For 2014

by Amber Backhaus, Robert Zeglovitch | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 3/13/2013

Legislation has been introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives that would completely ban employment noncompete agreements, with exceptions for sale of business-based provisions. If passed, the proposed law would...more

A Brief Commentary on Illinois' Proposed Noncompete Agreement Act

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 3/13/2013

As readers of this blog may know, a few years ago I drafted Illinois' proposed Covenants Not to Compete Act. Several legislators had determined, at that time, that a bill was necessary to regulate the use and...more

My Thoughts on Michigan's Proposed Non-Compete Legislation

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 2/27/2013

What do Michigan and New Hampshire have in common, besides being two more states Mitt Romney couldn't carry? They have proposed or enacted legislation that restricts the use of so-called "afterthought" non-competes. This...more

NLRB Decisions To Fall Like Dominos?

by Adam Santucci | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/12/2013

As you may have heard, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals recently sent shockwaves through the labor relations world by holding that President Obama's "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board...more

NLRB Gets Busy – Part 2 NLRB Incursion Into Non-Unionized Workplace

by Michelle Bush, Charles Einsiedler, Jr. | Pierce Atwood LLP on 2/12/2013

In January, we told you about recent activity by the National Labor Relations Board that overturned or departed from settled precedent. As promised, in Part 2 of this Alert series we summarize recent decisions where the...more

AB 1344 Addresses Employment Contracts, Open Meetings Notice, and Penalties for Misuse of Public Office

by Christian M. Keiner, Jeffrey L. Massey | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 2/5/2013

Assembly Bill 1344 (“AB 1344”), signed by the Governor on October 9, 2011, made several changes to laws involving local governance. The bill was introduced in response to the City of Bell controversy. The provisions of AB...more

The Fiscal Cliff Deal - What does it mean for you and your business?

by Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada,... on 1/18/2013

In the early morning hours of January 1, 2013, the Senate approved the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) by a vote of 89-8. Less than 24 hours later, the House of Representatives also approved the Act by a vote...more

The American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012: Key Business And Individual Income Tax Provisions

by Isaac Hirsch, Christina M. Iafe, Andrew Segna, Brian Silikovitz | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 1/4/2013

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”), which halts tax increases scheduled to go into effect for most Americans as part of the so-called fiscal cliff. The Act generally...more

Minnesota House Commerce Committee Chair Announces 2013 Priorities

by John Knapp | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 1/3/2013

House Commerce Committee Chair Designate Joe Atkins has announced his top ten committee topics for the 2013 legislative session. Leading the list, not surprisingly, is health insurance exchange legislation. Passage of HIE...more

Legal Alert: Congress Approves Legislation Expanding Federal Whistleblower Protection Act

by FordHarrison on 11/19/2012

Executive Summary: On November 14, 2012, the Senate passed the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) of 2012. The House previously approved the Act, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law. The Act...more

Don't Fear The Reefer: Legalization of Marijuana To Have Little Effect on WA Employers

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 11/14/2012

On November 6, 2012, Washington became a national trailblazer when voters approved a state initiative legalizing the recreational use of marijuana (Colorado passed a similar law the same day). As of December 6, 2012, it will...more

Dues Checkoff Clear In Revocation Requirements, Says NLRB (By Default)

by Proskauer - Labor Relations on 7/20/2012

The looming presidential election seems to have slowed the NLRB down, despite the fact the Board is currently at a full complement of five members. As of July 24, it will be down to four, as Member Flynn's resignation will...more

Legislative Update: Minimum Wage Hike, Personnel Files Act and Unemployment Discrimination Bills Fail

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/15/2012

The General Assembly finished its business for 2012 last night and although there was a last minute flurry of legislation, several bills that had been tracked by many employers came up short. •Senate Bill 79, which...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - April 2012

by King & Spalding on 4/3/2012

In This Issue: 01 Second Annual Conference On The Renaissance Of American Manufacturing; 02 Congress Passes Legislation To Overturn The Federal Circuit’s GPX Decision; 03 President Obama Establishes The Interagency...more

NLRB Update: Presidential Appointments Ignite Controversy

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/8/2012

President Barack Obama’s controversial appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) have sparked a constitutional firestorm and subsequent legal battle that could potentially alter the makeup of the labor...more

This Week in Washington - January 8, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/10/2012

In This Issue: Domestic Policy Matters: Congress is in pro forma session, with the House scheduled to reconvene fully on January 17 and the Senate on January 23. Last Friday (December 30th), the White...more

After Eight Month Gap, Trade Adjustment Assistance Extended with Key Modifications and Program Reductions

by King & Spalding on 10/21/2011

President Obama signed the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (“TAA Extension Act”) into law on October 21, 2011. The new law took effect immediately. Passage of the TAA Extension Act by Congress was...more

New York City Council Passes Outsourcing Accountability Act

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 10/21/2011

With overwhelming support, the New York City Council recently passed a bill to increase scrutiny of the City's outsourcing practices. The Outsourcing Accountability Act amends existing law, Local Law 35 of 1994, and requires...more

California Employment Laws Taking Effect In 2012

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 10/13/2011

California is at it again! Over the past few weeks Governor Jerry Brown signed several employment-related bills – some of which require employers of all sizes to update their policies and practices. Some of the new laws, most...more

Nexsen Pruet's LightSwitch Intellectual Property Law Bulletin - Third Quarter 2011 - Volume Four, No. 3

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/10/2011

In This Issue: - The America Invents Act - NPR's This American Life Takes on the Patent System - Hey! You Stole the Invention I paid You to Invent! Excerpt from The America Invents...more

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