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Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Move Over Non-Competes: Why NDAs May Be the Next Antitrust Enforcer Focus

On August 20, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the FTC’s proposed non-compete clause rulemaking that had been set to go into effect today. Had it gone into effect (and it may still at some point, as the...more

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Regulators Prowl for Financial Firms That Wield NDAs to ‘Muzzle’ Whistleblowers

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In a note to clients, the law firm Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders said that, while the legislation bars employers from taking actions that “discriminate against” whistleblowers, it’s a leap for the agency to interpret the...more

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CFPB Warns Employee NDAs, Confidentiality Agreements May Violate Whistleblower Laws

On July 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance putting financial regulators and employers on notice that requiring employees to sign broad confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB circular warns against unlawful NDAs

On July 24, the CFPB issued a circular to law enforcement agencies and regulators clarifying that overly broad confidentiality agreements required by certain employers may violate Section 1057 of the CFPA, which protects...more

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CFPB Tries to Stretch Section 1057 of the CFPA to Reach Nondisclosure Agreements

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This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued Circular 2024-04 warning financial institutions about the potential illegality of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that could deter whistleblowing....more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Regulating AI: An Overview of Federal Efforts

This first part of a two-part series on U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence systems provides an overview and modern context for the existing regulatory, legal and risk management landscape for AI systems in the U.S.,...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

New Laws Roll Out as the Governor Heads Out

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Governor Jerry Brown has signed a number of laws into effect, many of which are designed to strengthen minority protections and bolster California’s laws against sexual harassment and assault. Many of these laws create new or...more

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CFPB’s Position on Confidential Supervisory Information

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Is your financial institution or company subject to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) supervision? If so, take note of a recent bulletin warning supervised entities – both banks and non-banks – about the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A Friendly Reminder from CFPB on Confidential Supervisory Information

On January 27, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a Compliance Bulletin 2015-1 (the “Bulletin”) reminding supervised financial institutions about regulatory requirements surrounding Confidential...more

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