On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating enforcement of “disparate impact” discrimination claims, asserting that the disparate impact liability theory—used by courts for over five...more
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On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance and a Q&A document that provide additional details regarding what constitutes “DEI-Related Discrimination at Work” and what steps employees...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appealed a Texas federal district court decision invalidating its rule governing non-competition agreements.
In August 2024, in the case of Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission,...more
On August 20, 2024, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its authority when it adopted a regulation essentially banning non-competition agreements in the United...more
On May 22, 2024, a group of businesses filed suit to block the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing its Final Rule, which would substantially increase the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-awaited final overtime rule, which substantially increases the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor...more
The rumors circulating since June 2021 have proven to be true: the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a rule that would substantially increase the salary basis threshold for exempt employees.
As a reminder,...more