2024 Payments Year in Review: CFPB and FTC Regulatory Trends – Part One — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries
Recent Developments in California's Arbitration Landscape — FCRA Focus Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
California Employment News: Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers
California Employment News: Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers (Podcast)
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - IRS Clarifies Emergency Distributions Tax Exceptions
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
DE Under 3: Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Exposed Vulnerability of OFCCP’s Overreaching Interpretations of Some of its Rules
Navigating Mass Arbitration: New Rules and Strategies — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Tackling Credit Push Fraud: Understanding Nacha's Risk Management Package (Part One) — Payments Pros: The Payments Law Podcast
Protecting Our Nation’s Data: Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors
The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule
#WorkforceWednesday: The Department of Labor's New Rules and Rising Challenges - Employment Law This Week®
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - Addressing the “Netflix Problem” in Securities Regulation
New SEC Private Funds Rules – What Is Happening and What You Need to Know - Troutman Pepper Podcast
Episode 288 -- SEC Adopts Robust New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
[Podcast] The FTC Safeguards Rule: A Deep Dive into the Revisions Effective June 9, 2023
Non-Compete Agreements: An Endangered Species?
Wyoming just banned most non-compete agreements (Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-108): starting July 1, 2025, most agreements that restrict workers from working in competitive jobs will be void, absent some exceptions for: High-Level...more
On Mar. 19, 2025, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate Bill 107 into law, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for non-compete agreements in a major legislative move that will impact employers across Wyoming. Effective...more
2024 was a year in which there were significant developments with respect to restrictive covenants, particularly for employment noncompete agreements. As our readers are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a...more
A federal judge in Texas has enjoined the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, leaving the FTC’s attempt to quash such agreements waiving in the breeze, at least for the time being....more
The FTC's new rule banning non-compete clauses will take effect on September 4th and impact all workers, including contractors and interns. Weintraub attorneys Jacqueline Simonovich and Shauna Correia discuss the pending...more
Please join Nelson Mullins for a virtual webinar on the FTC Rules on non-competes....more
Spring is here (for most of us we hope) with warmer weather, fresh flowers, yard work and outdoor activities. Now is also a good time to ensure your “employment house” is in order. Here are some items for your employment...more
On April 22, the Federal Trade Commission issued its final “Non-Compete Clause Rule” which bans most non-competes in the United States. It will become effective 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register....more
In January of 2023, Bowditch alerted clients that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) was proposing a sweeping new rule that would ban the use of virtually all non-compete agreements and have a seismic effect on employment...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
The RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference is an essential event for registered investment advisors to gain a valuable understanding of current regulatory and compliance-related issues. Attendees will earn 4 CFP CE...more
Non-compete agreements may soon be going the way of the dodo. The FTC just concluded its public comment period for its plan to eliminate them in most cases, and new rules are expected to be released later this year. Already,...more
On January 11, 2023, Elizabeth Wilkins, the Federal Trade Commission’s Director of the Office of Planning and lead staffer for the FTC’s newly proposed ban on non-competes, provided comments and answered questions about the...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule seeking to ban non-compete agreements with very limited exceptions. The FTC’s proposed rule is based upon the agency’s preliminary finding that...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) kicked off 2023 by using Section 5 of the FTC Act to take legal action against three companies and two individuals, forcing them to drop noncompete provisions. This is the first time that...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-1 to propose a rule that, if adopted, will dramatically impact companies that use noncompete agreements to protect their business interests. Under the proposed...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed new rule that would effectively prohibit employers from requiring employees to agree to noncompete clauses. The public is invited to submit comments...more
The FTC Breaks its Silence Following Biden’s Executive Order - On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping new rule which, if enacted in its draft form, would ban virtually all...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have passed a sizable list of new laws governing the workplace in 2020. Employers are, once again, advised to evaluate their workplace rules and practices to insure they keep...more
On April 17, the Washington Legislature approved sweeping new restrictions on employers’ non-competition agreements with their employees and independent contractors. The bill, now headed to the Governor’s desk for his...more
In the four months since the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act became effective, employers have learned the hard way that implementing the new rules is a lot harder than it seems....more