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98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131, United States
Phone: 305.374.5600
Fax: 305.374.5095
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400+ Attorneys

Ban on the Run: Federal Court Blocks the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Nationwide

A Federal Court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule (the “Rule”) that was set to broadly ban nearly all forms of non-compete agreements. On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law

Leisure Law Insider (Vol. 3) - Summer 2024

Welcome to the third edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and…more
 /  Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Franchise Law, Real Estate - Commercial

What You Should Know: Q&A Covering the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Of 1976, 15 U.S.C. § 18a

What is the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act? The HSR Act revamped the Federal government’s review of mergers and acquisitions to require premerger notification of transactions of a certain size and character and implemented a…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Mergers & Acquisitions

It’s Election Season! Regulating Political Speech in the Workplace

With less than three months to go until the general election, politics seem to be a hot topic for discussion these days! However, today’s political climate is more divisive than ever, and there are many reasons why you may not…more
 /  Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law

Will Section 10(j) Injunction Petitions By the NLRB Melt Away or Just Cool Down Since SCOTUS Served Starbucks a Win This Summer?

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has been using a caffeinated approach to challenge employers in unfair labor practice disputes, with Section 10(j) injunction petitions at the top of the menu, often resulting…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law

The Admera Health Settlement Is a Cautionary Tale for Paying Outside Sales Staff on a Commission Basis

The Office of Inspector General recently announced the more than $5.5 million settlement of a qui tam action brought against Admera Health, LLC (Admera). In addition to the fine incurred, the legal fees typically incurred for…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Torts, Health

Treasury Proposes Expansion of CFIUS Real Estate Jurisdiction

On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to expand the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) jurisdiction over real…more
 /  International Law & Trade, Military Law, Real Estate - Commercial

Miami-Dade County Adopts Ordinance Enacting Disclosure Requirements for Sellers/Lessors of Properties Containing Grease Traps

All sellers or lessors of properties containing Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) generators, as defined in section 24-5(113) of the Code of Miami-Dade County (Code), are now required to disclose, at the time of conveyance or lease,…more
 /  Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial

Is the Wicked Witch Really Dead? California Passes Long Anticipated PAGA Reforms, But Do They Really Help Employers?

In a lightning-fast deal brokered by Governor Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers enacted significant amendments to PAGA, California’s so-called “sue-your-boss” law that deputizes millions of workers across the state to bring…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law

Green Fast Track for Housing Regulations Seek to Expedite Housing Development in New York

New York City recently amended the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) regulations to exempt small residential developments from environmental review. The regulations, called "Green Fast Track for Housing," seek to expedite…more
 /  Environmental Law, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

The End of Chevron – The Takeaways

On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), and the so-called Chevron doctrine that developed from that case. The decision in Loper…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure

Abracadabra – How a Stalking Bill Magically Turned into Revisions to a Georgia Settlement Statute

In Georgia’s recent Legislative Session, Senate Bill 83 started off addressing the eligibility for restraining orders related to stalking, but there must have been some magic pixie dust floating around the House Committee rooms…more
 /  Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Insurance, Personal Injury

Ecuador Ruling Marks Significant Step for Arbitral Certainty

On May 9, a company incorporated in the Netherlands, CW Travel Holdings NV, succeeded in the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, arguing that lower courts in Ecuador violated Ecuador's constitution by refusing to consider CW…more
 /  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade

The Environmental Perspective: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron in Landmark Decision and Limits Federal Agency Powers

In a much anticipated, landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28, 2024, overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984)…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law

Thanks for Your Opinion, But We’ve Got This: SCOTUS Eliminates Long-Standing Deference to Federal Agency Statutory Interpretation

Based upon a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, federal regulatory agencies are no longer entitled to deference as to their interpretation of a statute that is ambiguous, and federal courts are now compelled to exercise…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
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