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California Legislature Sends Bills Regulating AI to the Governor

Last week, the California Legislature passed several bills that, if signed by the governor, will regulate how organizations develop, train, and use artificial intelligence (AI) models, systems, and applications. Of these...more

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NLRB’s Non-Compete Power Grab – Can Employers Avoid NLRB’s Oversight?

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An administrative law judge (“ALJ”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) in J.O. Mory, Inc. recently required an employer to rescind certain restrictive covenants in its employment agreements. The decision is yet...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to our fifth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we tap Jonathan Deasy, Senior Attorney in our...more

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Employee risk considerations for private capital investors

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Employee activism is increasingly becoming a focal point within the private equity sector, as employees leverage their voice to influence company policies and practices. This shift towards a more vocal workforce has prompted...more

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NYC Council Proposes Broad Non-Compete Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis: While New York State failed to pass a non-compete ban last year, a new bill in the New York City Council would eliminate non-compete agreements entirely, presenting new challenges and considerations for...more

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Necessity Is the Mother of Invention – But New York Law Says Employers Better Not Take the Credit

On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that made dramatic changes to the enforceability of invention assignment provisions in employment agreements and likely in related agreements including offer...more

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Wisconsin Legislature Proposes Joining Other States in Ban of Non-Compete Agreements

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On October 12, 2023, the Wisconsin legislature introduced Assembly Bill 481, which proposes the ban of employee non-compete agreements in the Badger State. Currently, employee non-compete agreements in Wisconsin are allowed...more

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New York Update: Bill Banning Non-Competes Passes State Assembly and Awaits Signature by Governor Hochul

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Following the recent passage through the New York State Senate, on June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly voted to approve a bill, which, if enacted, would ban all post-employment non-compete agreements. We previously...more

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The Practical NLRB Advisor: Spring 2023

Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Spring 2023 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In this edition of the Advisor, we take a deeper dive into the...more

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More Signs of Trouble for Non-Compete Agreements

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Non-compete agreements have had a rough 2023, most recently with President Biden specifically calling them out on Tuesday evening during his State of the Union and emphasizing his Administration’s opposition to them.  This,...more

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Canada’s Competition Act Will Soon Criminally Prohibit Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements Between Unaffiliated Employers

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On June 23, 2022, Canada’s Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 received Royal Assent and amended Canada’s Competition Act.  The Competition Act applies to all businesses operating in Canada, whether they are...more

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Biden Order: Consider a Federal Rule on Non-Competes

Don’t be misled: President Biden’s July 9 Executive Order does not bar non-compete agreements. Rather, it “encourages” the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission to use rule-making to limit their use....more

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EEOC Rescinds Policy Statement Disfavoring Arbitration Agreements

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As part of its efforts to rescind outdated guidance on a rolling basis, the EEOC recently dispensed with a 22-year-old policy statement that disfavored mandatory arbitration agreements between employers and employees....more

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New NLRB Decisions Favor Employers

With the change to a Republican President and the appointment of new NLRB members, the expectation that more pro-employer decisions will be issued has begun. Several NLRB decisions have re-established prior labor law...more

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The NLRB’s General Counsel Rescinds, Revokes and Questions

On December 1, 2017, two weeks after being sworn in, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued his first GC Memorandum. When the General Counsel’s office changes hands from one party to the other, some disruption is expected....more

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February 2017: The 12 Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories

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The world of labor and employment law is always evolving at a rapid pace, leading us to summarize a few of the most significant cases from the previous month. February 2017 was another month that saw dramatic developments,...more

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