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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2024

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Streaming service Fubo has told a NY federal court that ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up with others to knock down its “sports-first streaming business,” but what Fubo calls anticompetitive behavior, the...more

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Employment Law Update: How Will the NCAA’s Settlement With College Athletes Impact Their Employment Status?

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On May 23, 2024, the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences announced a $2.8 billion settlement that was reached in several antitrust class action lawsuits concerning payment for college athletes. The settlement marked a watershed...more

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U.S. Department of Justice Sues the NCAA: When Will College Athletes Start being Paid?

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To quote a popular singer from our college days, David Gray, “it’s all over bar the shoutin’” for the NCAA, colleges, and TV networks taking advantage of college athletes. Whether it’s further litigation, federal legislation,...more

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NLRB Does 180º (360º? 540º?) Turn on Independent Contractor Analysis; It May Not Matter

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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) provides a host of labor-related rights for private-sector employees, including the right to form or join unions, the ability to compel employers to collectively bargain with the unions...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

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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

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Cartel Corner - August 2022 (Labor Markets)

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The DOJ continues its efforts to create a novel area of potential criminal liability for labor market investigations. Historically, government enforcement of alleged anticompetitive labor market practices occurred in the...more

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FTC Reaches Agreement with NLRB to Further Protect Labor Markets

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice have prioritized the protection of labor markets. From scrutinizing “no-poach” agreements and restrictive covenants to analyzing the impact of mergers and...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: August 2022

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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DOJ and NLRB Announce New Partnership to Enhance Enforcement in Labor Markets

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On July 26, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the goal of “promoting the free flow of commerce...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2020

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More than six months into the pandemic, there is still no easy or definitive answer to the question many retailers are asking about whether there is coverage for their business interruption losses related to COVID-19....more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.28.2020 | Top Story: Markets Tumble as Fears Spread Over Coronavirus Epidemic

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A mounting death toll (over 106 and counting) and fears of a coronavirus pandemic sent markets tumbling early on Monday and kicked off a selloff that continued all day....more

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Which Are They? Independent Contractors Or Employees? Navigating The Conflicts Between State And Federal Law

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UberX and UberBLACK Drivers Are Not Employees for Purposes of the NLRA - According to the NLRB General Counsel’s Division of Advice (GC), Uber’s UberX and UberBLACK drivers are independent contractors exempt from the...more

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Emerging Technologies Washington Update May 2019 #3

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This Week: House passes disaster aid package for hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico, the Senate Commerce advanced two bills aimed at improving broadband access, The President signed an Executive Order on Securing the...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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European antitrust authorities have delivered a stinging rebuke to Google in the form of a $5.1 billion penalty over its Android operating system practices. The sum displaces last year’s $2.7 billion fine, also against...more

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The Federal Antitrust and Labor Law Double Bind: The Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Challenge to Seattle’s Ordinance...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Monday, February 5, 2018, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit challenging the City of Seattle’s ordinance allowing independent-contractor drivers to engage in collective bargaining was before the U.S....more

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Fenwick Employment Brief

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California Legislative Update - In the latter half of 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed numerous bills into law. Below is a summary of those laws that will affect California employers in 2017 and beyond. ...more

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