Unternehmen haften künftig auch zivilrechtlich nach europäischen Vorgaben für Menschenrechts- und Umweltverletzungen entlang globaler Lieferketten. Am 24. April 2024 hat das Europäische Parlament die Corporate Sustainability Due… more

Le 16 avril 2024, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé son budget de 2024 (le « Budget 2024 »), lequel renferme un certain nombre de dispositions concernant les régimes de retraite, les avantages sociaux et la rémunération des hauts… more

The United States privacy landscape becomes more cluttered by the week. While most of the legal media is focusing on federal legislation coming out of Washington, the most significant privacy development in the United States has come… more

Following a narrow 3-2 vote on party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a sweeping v yesterday that – if it survives legal challenge – would create a nationwide standard that would radically modify the current… more

Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once opined that ​“a single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country.” Indeed, over… more

In January 2024 the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) set a shockwave through the business world by announcing a new whistleblower pilot program. To understand what the policy says and what it likely… more

The last plenary session of the European Parliament – in its current composition before the next elections in June – took place from 22 to 25 April 2024. The session resulted in major developments, which will significantly shape the… more

How should an employer react if an employee claims that mandatory anti-discrimination training conflicts with the employee’s religious beliefs? Two recent EEOC decisions shed some light on this question. In both cases, the employer… more

The recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) vote to ban most non-competes has unveiled a surprisingly bold agenda less than six months out from a U.S. presential election. The FTC’s 3-2 vote was down party lines, with Democrats securing… more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3 – 2 in favor of banning all post-employment noncompete agreements. The ban will take effect 120 days after the final rule is published in the Federal Register. Many are… more

For obvious reasons, the law encourages settlements. During settlement negotiations, participants may be tempted to disclose work product-protected documents or intangible communications. Can participants or even third parties… more

The Georgia Brownfield Association (GBA) held its 10th annual Brownfield Seminar on April 9th, bringing together leaders from the legal, engineering, and government sectors who share an interest in furthering the redevelopment of… more

Just yesterday (April 23, 2024), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finally announced its long-awaited final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer… more

Determining which language applies to a contract dispute is critical to any contractor seeking to recover costs through the claims and appeals process. Recently, through a series of appeals before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals… more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule that would prohibit most employee noncompete agreements..… more

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the first comprehensive legislation that intends to regulate AI horizontally across all sectors in Europe. It will have far reaching consequences on all companies developing, implementing, or… more

On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a federal district court to enter a nationwide preliminary injunction to enjoin the Department of Education (ED) from implementing the Biden administration’s… more

On April 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Contract Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Policy and Technical Changes final rule (“Final Rule”), which included revisions to the… more

On April 24, 2024, antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The petitioner… more

On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), meaning it will now become law and necessitate a shift in corporate attitudes to responsible business conduct. The… more

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would enhance and expand authorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the… more

Beginning on May 6, 2024, an authorization (ATI) from the Quebec ministry responsible for mines, the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF), will be required before conducting impact-causing exploration work in… more

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule raising the salary thresholds for overtime pay exemptions.  The new rule will drive up payroll costs across many industries.  In fact, the DOL estimates it… more

FTC Bans Non-Competes - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule banning non-competes nationwide for all workers and requiring employers to notify workers that they will not enforce them. Existing… more

Editor's Note: The convergence of CYE's and Surfshark's analyses reveals a critical juncture in the fight against cyber threats. With the U.S. leading global data breaches and businesses facing significant insurance coverage gaps, the… more

On April 24, 2024, Asbury Automotive Group (“Asbury Auto”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to the company’s computer network. In this… more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a 3-2 vote, approved in final form its rule banning non-compete clauses in most instances. The rule is scheduled to become effective 120 days after its publication in the… more

On February 23, 2024, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision in West Palm Beach Firefighters’ Pension Fund v. Moelis & Co. emphasizing the primacy of the board of directors’ responsibility to manage a Delaware corporation and… more

On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Pre-Publication Notice that it was submitting a final rule (Rule) for publication in the Federal Register, designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and… more

The U.S. Department of Education has released long-awaited amendments to the Title IX regulations that will take effect Aug. 1, 2024. The amended regulations, released April 19, significantly broaden the protections of Title IX by… more

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and employees. Employers may enforce pre-existing noncompetes with “senior executives” but will… more

Utah is poised to enforce the Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (“UAIP;” S.B. 0149) a first-of-kind legislation that is going into effect on May 1, 2024. Starting next week, this act will introduce stringent requirements for the… more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule prohibiting all non-compete agreements for all employees at all levels, with only extremely limited exceptions. The FTC’s much-anticipated action follows its… more

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final regulations on April 23, 2024 that increase the salary threshold level necessary to exempt certain employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay… more

On April 15, 2024, in response to feedback on last year's ANPRM, Director Vidal issued an invitation to comment on the new NPRM governing PTAB review practices, including: •Definition of “serial petition” as a petition that… more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on April 23 to issue its final noncompete rule. The Rule becomes effective in 120 days. However, it already has been challenged in federal court in the State of Texas, and more suits are… more

Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final overtime rule that completes the rulemaking process announced in August 2023 and raises the salary basis for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)… more

Another taxpayer has been stung by using the wrong version of a private delivery service, FedEx “Express Saver,” resulting in the late filing of an important tax document. Filing Requirements for U.S. Tax Court Petitions- Tax… more

In March 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services—through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)—released a draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment. A collaborative effort… 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 post-employment… more

Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the week of April 15-21. Here’s what’s happening… more

Is it finally time to fix the outdated, incomplete, and often misunderstood novation regulations? Maybe. On April 5, 2024, the FAR Council released a Notice and Request for Comments requesting comments from federal contractors related… more

In 2022, the City of Inglewood passed a healthcare worker minimum wage ordinance. The new $25.00 minimum wage applies to private-sector healthcare employees who work in hospitals, integrated health systems, and dialysis clinics in… more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on Tuesday, April 23, banning noncompete agreements across the country. The FTC issued a proposed rule in January 2023 banning noncompetes, received a massive number of comments… more

The UK High Court has ruled against the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) in a case about the power of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) to search domestic premises when investigating suspected anti-competitive conduct… more

In a 3-2 vote on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final rule on non-compete clauses, declaring all non-compete clauses to be unfair methods of competition, resulting in a national ban on non-compete… more

On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule significantly increasing both the standard salary threshold for exempt employees employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional… more

In Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that the City of Chicago had violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act’s… more

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to issue a final rule banning non-compete clauses nationwide with limited exceptions (the “Final Rule”).  The unpublished Final Rule is available..… more

We’ve all known this day was coming—it was just a matter of time. From the moment the Biden Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that the Trump DOL’s 2020 increase to the Fair Labor Standards Act salary threshold for the so-called… more

While the updating of workplace policies is often on an organization's to-do list, regular review of such policies frequently gets pushed aside for other more pressing tasks. Depending on the jurisdiction in which your… more

In this video, ediscovery expert Brett Burney explains how to calculate ediscovery costs using different ediscovery software pricing models. He uses Nextpoint's cost comparison calculator to illustrate ediscovery expenses for per-user… more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), by 3-2 vote, issued its final rule to prohibit the use of employee non-compete clauses (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule comes after the FTC issued its proposed rule to ban all… more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against any non-executive employee (“Non-Compete Clause Rule”).  As suspected, business groups… more

On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the “Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary,” which makes changes to the definition of “ fiduciary” for purposes of the Employee Retirement… more

The Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association has proposed amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law that, if enacted by the General Assembly, will address issues raised in three recent… more

In the latest episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey engages in an insightful conversation with Antonia Tzinova, leader of Holland & Knight's CFIUS and Industrial Security Team. This… more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act… more