The FTC Non-Compete Rule, recent National Labor Relations Board rulings, and other agency and state actions have put a spotlight on government efforts to address competition. We will address those actions, the associated...more
4/16/2025
/ Competition ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Webinars
Newly appointed FTC Chairman, Andrew Ferguson, has made it clear that "the Trump-Vance FTC is going to be on the lookout for non-competes that violate the antitrust laws and we are going to do something about them." Following...more
3/3/2025
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Wage and Hour
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) impending Non-Compete Rule invalidating almost all non-compete agreements nationwide received new life after a recent federal decision in Pennsylvania district court. Employers and...more
7/31/2024
/ Competition ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets
A first-in-nation ruling in Texas federal court casts serious doubt on the enforceability of the broad-reaching new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete Rule. For any company seeking to legitimately protect its...more
7/10/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Texas ,
Trade Secrets
My first trial in 2002 was an arbitration involving the alleged mismanagement of thousands of insurance claims. My client, the suing insurer, sought damages against the claims administrator. The key evidence in the case...more
Trent Livingston has been the CEO of ESI Analyst since 2018. Trent started his career as a software test engineer and developer at Microsoft before entering the eDiscovery marketplace in the early 2000s. He has since provided...more
Trent Livingston has been the CEO of ESI Analyst since 2018. Trent started his career as a software test engineer and developer at Microsoft before entering the eDiscovery marketplace in the early 2000s. He has since provided...more
Trent Livingston has been the CEO of ESI Analyst since 2018. Trent started his career as a software test engineer and developer at Microsoft before entering the eDiscovery marketplace in the early 2000s. He has since provided...more
Trent Livingston has been the CEO of ESI Analyst since 2018. Trent started his career as a software test engineer and developer at Microsoft before entering the eDiscovery marketplace in the early 2000s. He has since provided...more
Julie Lewis, the CEO of Digital Mountain, has extensive experience in eDiscovery. Julie has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry and previously worked in venture capital, M&A, public accounting and at several...more
Julie Lewis, the CEO of Digital Mountain, has extensive experience in eDiscovery. Julie has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry and previously worked in venture capital, M&A, public accounting and at several...more
Julie Lewis, the CEO of Digital Mountain, has extensive experience in eDiscovery. Julie has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry and previously worked in venture capital, M&A, public accounting and at several...more
Julie Lewis, the CEO of Digital Mountain, has extensive experience in eDiscovery. Julie has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry and previously worked in venture capital, M&A, public accounting and at several...more
Hal Brooks has served as the CEO of HaystackID since 2018. HaystackID recently merged with NightOwl and offers, along with eDiscovery technology and litigation support, its ReviewRight remote document review services. A...more
Hal Brooks has served as the CEO of HaystackID since 2018. HaystackID recently merged with NightOwl and offers, along with eDiscovery technology and litigation support, its ReviewRight remote document review services. A...more
Hal Brooks has served as the CEO of HaystackID since 2018. HaystackID recently merged with NightOwl and offers, along with eDiscovery technology and litigation support, its ReviewRight remote document review services. A...more
Hal Brooks has served as the CEO of HaystackID since 2018. HaystackID recently merged with NightOwl and offers, along with eDiscovery technology and litigation support, its ReviewRight remote document review services. A...more
JP Midgley, the CEO of Avalon, began his career there in an entry-level position before being appointed director of client services. In 2008, he opened Avalon's Buffalo office and became that location's managing partner. JP...more
JP Midgley, the CEO of Avalon, began his career there in an entry-level position before being appointed director of client services. In 2008, he opened Avalon's Buffalo office and became that location's managing partner. JP...more
JP Midgley, the CEO of Avalon, began his career there in an entry-level position before being appointed director of client services. In 2008, he opened Avalon's Buffalo office and became that location's managing partner. JP...more
JP Midgley, the CEO of Avalon, began his career there in an entry-level position before being appointed director of client services. In 2008, he opened Avalon's Buffalo office and became that location's managing partner. JP...more
Mandi Ross, the CEO of both Prism Litigation Technology and Insight Optix, has about 35 years of experience in the eDiscovery space. She started as a paralegal, and has worked as an expert and consultant. She previously...more
Mandi Ross, the CEO of both Prism Litigation Technology and Insight Optix, has about 35 years of experience in the eDiscovery space. She started as a paralegal, and has worked as an expert and consultant. She previously...more
Mandi Ross, the CEO of both Prism Litigation Technology and Insight Optix, has about 35 years of experience in the eDiscovery space. She started as a paralegal, and has worked as an expert and consultant. She previously...more
Mandi Ross, the CEO of both Prism Litigation Technology and Insight Optix, has about 35 years of experience in the eDiscovery space. She started as a paralegal, and has worked as an expert and consultant. She previously...more