On Sept. 1, 2023, California enacted a new law (SB 699, to be codified at Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code sec. 16600.5) reiterating its non-compete ban contained in Section 16600 that is effective Jan. 1, 2024.
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On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Force Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”, available here: H.R. 4445). President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law shortly. ...more
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