We previously reported that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum in May 2023 advancing the position that non-compete agreements between employers and…
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New Title IX regulations became effective on August 1, 2024, and contain extensive requirements for colleges and universities that receive federal Title IV funds to provide accommodations for students who are pregnant or who…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law
In a settlement with Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood hotels and Resorts Worldwide, the FTC will require Marriott to implement a new comprehensive data security program. The settlement stems from a series of…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced a revised deadline for submitting required data under the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) rules. The new deadline for institutions to report and…
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/ Education Law, Finance & Banking
On Sept. 5, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (A 8947 / S 8358) into law, which requires certain New York retailers to adopt safety measures to address and prevent workplace violence in retail settings…
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On Sept. 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two new resources aimed at helping schools (including colleges and universities) and school administrators comply with the 2024…
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On Sept. 4, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring public employers to notify employees if their disciplinary records are requested as part of a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. This legislation applies…
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This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Student Lifeline Act amending the New York Education Law to require that degree-granting higher education institutions educate students, faculty and staff about New York’s 9-8-8 Suicide…
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This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Student Lifeline Act amending the New York Education Law to require that degree-granting higher education institutions educate students, faculty and staff about New York’s 9-8-8 Suicide…
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/ Education Law, Health
For manufacturers and suppliers expanding their operations into New York State for the first time, there are a myriad of legal idiosyncrasies to navigate. Businesses must proactively identify areas in which a different approach…
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Hospitality and tourism is a broad and varied industry that can encompass hotels, restaurants, bars, casinos, theme parks, wineries, breweries, distilleries and more. While these businesses all have very different methods of…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On Nov. 22, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (the Act or FIFA), which was amended on March 1, 2024. The Act is codified in Article 44-A of the New York General Business Law. Article 44-A of…
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In January 2024, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), which sought written stakeholder input as DEC began to develop regulations to, at least in…
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/ Environmental Law
The FTC’s noncompete ban (16 C.F.R. § 910-1.6) is no more, at least for the time being. On Aug. 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Hon. Ada Brown, U.S.D.J.), in Ryan, LLC v. Federal…
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The FTC’s noncompete ban (16 C.F.R. § 910-1.6) is no more, at least for the time being. On Aug. 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Hon. Ada Brown, U.S.D.J.), in Ryan, LLC v. Federal…
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