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Texas Common Carrier Status Confirmed

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Litigation practice tip before we dive into Right-Way Sand Co. v. South Texas Pipelines LLC (STX). Waiting 27 months after being sued and after the offending activity has occurred before asking for an injunction to “protect...more

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Federal Trade Commission Non-Compete Clause Rule May Exempt Certain Nonprofit and Other Types of Employers

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As covered in an earlier client alert by our firm, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s final Non-Complete Clause Rule—if it survives legal challenges and becomes effective—would ban most post-employment non-compete...more

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FCC Stay of Broadband Privacy Rules Foreshadows Deregulatory Measures

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As anticipated, the Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission are taking steps to pare down the 2016 Broadband Privacy Order now that they are in the majority. The FCC has released an order staying the data...more

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Ninth Circuit Strips FTC of ‘Activities-Based’ Jurisdiction over Common Carriers

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The FTC has no jurisdiction over common carriers even when they engage in non-common carrier activity, according to a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit opinion. In FTC v. AT&T Mobility, No. 15-16585 (9th...more

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CAFA Removal Jurisdiction: Using a Plaintiff’s Complaint Against It

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Most cases involving the existence of removal jurisdiction under CAFA involve the $5 million amount in controversy. In a recent Third Circuit opinion, determining whether or not the putative class had the requisite 100...more

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