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Last year, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, issued GC Memorandum 23-08 opining that, with some exceptions, the maintenance and enforcement of non-compete agreements violates the… more

Mainland China has embarked on a process of aligning its arbitration practice more to international norms, notably through the introduction of ad hoc arbitration. This form of arbitration is widely recognised for its adaptability… more

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires “reporting companies” to report certain beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in order to enhance corporate… more

Executive Summary - Reproductive health outcomes—and women’s health outcomes more broadly—are at crisis levels in Texas. The workforce that delivers reproductive health care, particularly obstetrician gynecologists (OB/GYN), is also… more

Introduction - As the election draws near, private (nongovernmental) employers in Tampa Bay face unique challenges regarding political speech in the workplace. While they have considerable flexibility to regulate political speech… more

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world… more

We previously reported that the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) issued proposed regulations to implement New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the “Act”), including its pay equity… more

With fall sports in full swing, it may be easy to miss the fact that the NCAA has also been busy competing in the courtroom. On the same day that a federal judge in California preliminarily approved a $2.78 billion settlement… more

We are pleased to spotlight Helen Bruno this month! Helen is a Paralegal/Administrator in the Trademark & Copyright Practice and works remotely from Florida… more

The 3rd Department released nine new decisions on various cases in New York Workers’ Compensation. CV-22-2159 Matter of Olorode v Streamingedge, Inc. In this case, the claimant tried to increase his loss of wage-earning capacity… more

The UK Government published its Employment Rights Bill (the “Bill”) within its 100-day deadline on October 10, 2024, announcing that it had unveiled significant reforms to employment rights. Alongside the Bill the Government published… more

Although they are currently still in the minority, a growing number of states are enacting or proposing legislation that requires applicable parties to provide notice of pending health care transactions… more

Hong Kong’s new Banking Industry Integrity Charter (Integrity Charter) was launched on 9 October 2024 by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and The Hong… more

News Briefs - 75% of Hospitals Spending More on Tech to Boost Cybersecurity - Three-quarters of hospitals and health systems spent more on information technology last year and many will continue to do so, with greater focus on IT… more

Temporary Employment Agencies (TEAs) should become familiar with a change to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”), which creates a new classification, 001281, added to Class L… more

Many of you have been in the position to “do the math” on eDiscovery vendors. It used to be more complicated, then almost everyone went to gigabyte pricing models. But hear us out – it might be worth looking at something that falls… more

The Euless, Texas Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance that imposed predictive scheduling obligations on covered employers is no more. The Unusual Origin of the Ordinance..… more

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) is now in full effect, and this comprehensive legislation establishes stringent mandates on how consumer-related personal data of Texas residents should be collected, used, processed… more

State courts continue to debate whether a state’s constitution recognizes a right to “liberty of privacy” or personal autonomy that would encompass the right to make personal health care decisions, including abortion… more

“Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” – Dylan Thomas. In a published decision filed October 7, 2024, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment rejecting a… more

On the merger control front, the New Competition Law introduced a new turnover threshold, in addition to the existing market share threshold, in the context of regulating economic concentrations (as defined below) between undertakings… more

On September 26, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) for Fiscal… more

A former Olympian is suing New Balance over the end of her career. Khamica Bingham, a two-time Olympic sprinter from Canada, is suing the Boston-based shoe company alleging that a malfunction in her running shoes led to a career-ending… more

On October 10, 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a regulation designed to ensure that products with digital features are secure to use and resilient against cyber threats, and that they… more

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) remains in effect, and, as a result, many entities are required to submit filings to the federal government by the January 1, 2025, deadline. A failure to timely file may result in civil and… more

Effective June 19, 2024, New York Labor Law § 206-c was amended to provide employees a 30-minute paid break to express breast milk. This 30-minute paid break time to express milk in the workplace is applicable to all public and private… more

It is common knowledge that employers have a vested interest in the confidentiality and discretion of their employees, especially in emerging or sensitive industries… more

The Tel Aviv District Court handed down an important ruling recently regulating the activities of entities distributing alternative investments in Israel. In many instances, the distribution activities are accompanied by conversations… more

On September 19, 2024, California adopted the California AI Transparency Act ("SB 942") to create transparency mechanisms that allow consumers to determine whether an "image, video, or audio content, or content that is any combination… more

Real Estate Partner, Craig Coan, shared his insights about what’s next for L.A.’s resilient real estate sector. Below are excerpts from the L.A. Times B2B Publishing feature... Originally published in the Los Angeles Times - October… more

On September 19, 2024, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (“SPP”) proposed tariff revisions allowing make-whole payments for incremental energy costs for offers affected by the incremental energy offer cost caps required by… more

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued new guidance regarding patent-eligible subject matter for artificial intelligence (AI). This new guidance is intended to assist patent examiners and stakeholders in… more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following… more

On 12 September 2024, the UK government released the new Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations), which will come into force on 10 October 2024. The Regulations grant the Office of… more

On October 14, 2024, Varsity Brands filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network. In this notice, Varsity Brands explains that the… more

Australia has a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, and this policy knows no border or nationality. Bribery or attempts to bribe foreign public officials are considered severe crimes, as mentioned in division 70 of the Criminal Code… more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice, has unanimously adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) rules… more

Effective February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) will replace the Paid Medical Leave Act (“PMLA”). As detailed in our prior update, the ESTA is a significantly more pro-employee mandate than the current standards… more

Currently, the United Kingdom requires an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to be completed by anyone entering the country from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates… more

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - Companies - Corporate insolvency in Australia mostly involves a company being placed in liquidation or administration. Companies can be… more

Over the past several years, both Congress and state legislatures have introduced legislation concerning “digital replicas,” or deepfakes created by AI. Many of these bills have been directed to protecting the name-image-likeness (NIL)… more

On September 25, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of “Operation AI Comply,” an initiative created to tackle unfair and deceptive business practices involving the use of artificial intelligence (AI)… more

On July 30, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) issued an opinion vacating and remanding FERC’s order approving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s (“Transco”) Regional… more

On October 11, 2024, Maryville Addiction Treatment Center (“Maryville “) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a company email account was subject to unauthorized access. In this… more

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") unanimously issued a final rule expanding the requirements of premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements ("HSR") Act of 1976. The HSR Act requires parties to certain… more

On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that requires the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to submit a draft rulemaking proposal to revise the California Code of… more

On October 9, 2024, the Fifth Circuit heard oral argument on the administrative challenge lodged by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), a national trade association representing the interests of U.S. car dealers… more

The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have published final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act that prohibit group health plans and health insurers from imposing… more

Recent reforms in the UK market have led to less prescriptive executive remuneration principles that encourage companies to tailor structures to their business, strategy, and performance while consulting with shareholders… more

As covered briefly in our previous article, the “route to market” / offtake arrangements/ revenue contracts are perhaps the key difference between battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects and other project-financed renewable… more

Effective mid-January 2025, the FTC’s new HSR notification process will significantly increase the burden and cost of filing M&A notifications under the HSR Act. On October 10, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved… more

Fall greetings from the Kaufman & Canoles ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation team. We hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather, changing leaves, and—of course—the continual pace of change in employee benefits. Please find below a few of our… more

On October 14, 2024, Wellfleet Group, LLC (“Wellfleet”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that information provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice… more

The Paris Judicial Court has established a new division to handle disputes related to the Duty of Vigilance Act… more

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), released its final rules to the Premerger Notification and Report form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Although… more

If you are a state or local government that sponsors a “self-funded” employee group health plan instead of using an insurance provider, you had previously been allowed to “opt out” of compliance with the following four federal group… more

Business divorces take place in all types of private companies, including those owned and operated by family members. But families that are willing to engage in thoughtful planning can head off some of the internal conflicts that lead… more

The wait is over! On October 10th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved the first significant revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act premerger notification regime since its inception over 40 years ago. The… more