On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that, with limited exceptions, would both ban post-termination non-compete covenants in employment agreements and require rescission of existing...more
On June 15, Lina Khan was sworn in as Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal last week, Khan announced that the agency plans to use enforcement actions to curtail the use of...more
While much ink has been spilled over the applicability and ramifications of the federal contractor vaccine mandate, a federal court in Georgia has halted enforcement (at least temporarily) by issuing a nationwide injunction...more
Shifting standards and deadlines place additional burdens on contractors seeking to remain in compliance.
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On November 30, 2021, a federal judge granted an injunction barring the government from enforcing the...more
12/6/2021
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, "Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors," that directed agencies to include a clause in new contracts, options, and extensions...more
10/14/2021
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With COVID-19 cases once again rising due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and the Biden Administration have issued new guidance and requirements on masking and...more
8/2/2021
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