The Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE”) currently provide a framework for authenticating evidence in court, but rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have raised concerns about the sufficiency of these rules in…
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/ Civil Procedure, Science, Computers, & Technology
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") new rule banning non-compete agreements for workers, preventing the rule from going into effect on September 4.
In her opinion, Judge Ada Brown of…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has rejected a challenge to the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") ban on noncompete contracts, creating a split between federal courts. Judge Kelly Brisbon Hodge of the U.S. District Court for…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
For 40 years, the Chevron Doctrine has been a prominent precedent in administrative law allowing courts to defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute or regulation. The Chevron Doctrine has been overturned by…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Contracting
A federal District Court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, has issued a limited injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recently announced rule against employers using non-competition…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
On July 2, 2024, OSHA released its long-anticipated heat stress standard. It is a broad standard that, if finalized, will apply to employers in both construction and general industry. It is also a somewhat complicated standard…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) new regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect earlier this week, but not for everyone. For a few employers, a Louisiana-based federal…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) went into effect on July 1, 2023, but there are a couple new provisions going into effect this year that businesses need to consider.
•Starting on July 1, 2024, controllers and processors will…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") equips the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or “Board”) with a powerful tool to address supposed unfair labor practices during the pendency of a Board unfair labor…
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
The 2024 presidential election is right around the corner. M&A advisors prognosticate about how each election cycle will affect M&A, and 2024 is no different. Since 1996, deal volume and deal values are 8%-10% lower in…
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/ Elections & Politics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation
Property taxes play a crucial role in supporting our local communities. The revenue generated from property taxes goes directly toward funding public schools, county governments, special districts, municipal governments, and…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence deep fake technology has caused Arizona to take critical steps to help protect the integrity of upcoming elections. Calling it an “emergency measure that is necessary to preserve…
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/ Elections & Politics, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Colorado Legislature has taken a hard look this session at issues facing common interest communities and unit owners within them, considering several bills related to attorney fees in homeowner association ("HOA")…
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/ Real Estate - Residential
Property taxes are on the rise in Colorado, and many residents are looking for ways to appeal their property tax assessments. If you own real property, it is essential to understand the process of review and appeal, known as…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
On Monday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its updated, comprehensive guidance on harassment in the workplace. The new guidance replaces several older guidance documents dating back to the 1980s and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
