I-23- Stunning End-Of-Year NLRB Developments: An Extensive Interview With Former NLRB Associate General Counsel Barry Kearney
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
On March 28, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued Memorandum M-24-10, Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “Memo”). This is the final version...more
With growing concerns related to how artificial intelligence is developed, regulated, and implemented in the United States, this Executive Order represents possibly the first of several governmental actions to address this...more
HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) has published a policy paper, accompanied by draft legislation, which confirms the removal of the 1.5% charge to stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax (“SDRT”) on the issuance of UK shares into...more
In a memorandum released on May 30, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NRLB”) General Counsel opined that noncompete agreements may violate the federal National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). In doing so, the General...more
In a recent memorandum issued by the Office of Chief Counsel, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concluded that many "NIL Collectives" may not qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of...more
On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum in which she opined that nearly all noncompetition agreements with employees violate the National Labor Relations...more
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), Jennifer A. Abruzzo, recently issued a memorandum stating that “the proffer, maintenance, and enforcement” of noncompete provisions in employment...more
Abruzzo has been busy. Within the last few months, she has issued two notable memorandums that could have significant impacts on how employers must comply with the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). It is important to...more
Last September, US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco issued a memorandum instructing the various departments in the Department of Justice to adopt a lenient enforcement policy toward corporations. The aim of this policy is...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) continues to send a strong and clear message to the exporting community – it wants businesses and universities to voluntarily disclose any significant...more
On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a policy memorandum clarifying the Office of Export Enforcement’s (OEE) policies encouraging both Voluntary Self-Disclosures...more
On March 22, 2023, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum attempting to clarify the NLRB’s recent decision in McLaren Macomb that employers violate the National Labor Relations...more
On September 15, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a long-anticipated memo announcing changes to its corporate criminal enforcement policies (Memo). The Memo contains helpful guidance for employers, outlining...more
The United States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) issued a November 15th Instruction Memorandum (“IM”) titled: Habitat Connectivity on Public Lands...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a September 15th memorandum titled: Further Revisions to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies Following Discussions with Corporate Crime Advisory Group...more
Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Summer 2022 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In this issue, the Advisor takes a small departure from our usual...more
Last week, my colleagues and I presented a webinar entitled “Employer Update: Practical Advice from Employment Litigators in the Trenches”. In this second episode of our summer webinar series, we provided practical guidance...more
On June 16, 2022, the US Department of Defense (DoD) issued a memorandum (DoD Memo) “reminding” contracting officers that noncompliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012,...more
On June 23, 2022, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo released Memorandum GC 22-06, relating to her efforts “to secure full remedies” in settlements with the Board. This follows on her prior...more
Settlement agreements regarding payments to non-governmental third parties were sharply curtailed by the Trump administration. A recent DOJ policy and rulemaking restores the authority for DOJ to enter into settlements...more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox issued a memorandum on April 28, 2022, addressing EPA's revised guidance for addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in National...more
On April 14, 2022, Michael Rolband, the director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), issued a memorandum addressing the framework for the implementation of more stringent stormwater management...more
Earlier this month, the top attorney for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo (“Abruzzo”), issued Memorandum 22-04 urging the Board to depart from significant and longstanding...more