After six years of litigation, on July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Mothering Justice v Attorney General, holding that the Michigan Legislature’s adopt-and-amend strategy, meant to...more
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas finally issued its long-awaited decision on the challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule effectively banning most forms of noncompete...more
After years of activity at the state level, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has outlawed non-compete agreements. Even if the courts overturn the FTC’s ban on non-competes, employers can still expect more regulation against...more
James Freed, like millions of other Americans, maintained a private Facebook page where he posted updates about his personal life. After he became the City Manager for Port Huron, Michigan, Freed would occasionally post...more
Over the last several years, employers have seen and continue to see increased political activities from their employees at work and on social media platforms, including on business-related social media platforms, like...more
When settling a lawsuit or pre-litigation disputes, parties sometimes insist on including non-disparagement clauses in their settlement or severance agreements. Broadly speaking, these clauses prevent one or both parties to...more
On June 15, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law amending Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) to expand the definition of race to ban natural hairstyle discrimination. The amendment went...more
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan held a press conference announcing a proposed rule that would ban employers nationwide from both entering into new non-compete agreements with and...more
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) formally announced that it is suspending the issuance of right-to-sue notices—unless requested to do so by a charging party—due to the...more
On March 16, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer temporarily expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits by executive order. This Order is effective immediately and lasts until Tuesday, April 14 at 11:59 p.m. ...more
No matter where you turn, it seems impossible to avoid hearing about the (novel) coronavirus (2019-nCoV). While there have not been many confirmed cases in the United States, employers should take the opportunity to learn how...more