On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The FTC defines a "non-compete clause" broadly as a term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, or...more
4/30/2024
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Campaign Finance Reform ,
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Federal Election Campaign Act ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Felonies ,
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GAO ,
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Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Personal Use ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sarbanes-Oxley
On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Lindke v. Freed and a per curiam opinion in O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier addressing when a public official may prevent a person from commenting on the public...more
3/28/2024
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Beneficial Owner ,
Business Entities ,
Campaign Contributions ,
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Deep Fake ,
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Lindke v Freed ,
New Regulations ,
NSBA ,
O’Connor-Ratcliff v Garnier ,
PACs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
Unconstitutional Condition
Donald Trump and his allies have insisted that he can and should run as a third-party candidate in the general election if he fails to win the Republican nomination. The authors, practicing lawyers specializing in political...more
3/7/2023
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Donald Trump ,
Election Laws ,
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Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
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Presidential Elections ,
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SCOTUS