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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Washington’s Amended Non-Compete Law Creates New Considerations for Employers

Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed Senate Bill 5935 into law, amending and expanding Washington’s statute restricting the enforceability of noncompetition covenants (Revised Code of Washington 49.2). The amended...more

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The Federal Trade Commission Ban on Non-Competes and its Impact on Transitioning Representatives and Advisors

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning non-compete provisions nationwide (the Rule). While the FTC contends that non-competes keep wages low, suppress new ideas and stifle the...more

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FTC Bans Employment Noncompetes

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to adopt a final rule broadly banning post-employment noncompete agreements. This federal ban prohibits for-profit employers from entering into noncompete...more

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The FTC Has Announced a Ban on Most Non-compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) banning most non-competes for workers. The Rule becomes effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. Business groups...more

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FTC Publishes Proposed Amendments to COPPA Rule

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On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule” or the “Rule”)....more

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DOL Issues Guidance on PUMP Act for Nursing Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 on May 17, 2023, to provide guidance to its field staff regarding enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act...more

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COVID-19–Driven Layoffs Are Not a ‘Natural Disaster’ Under WARN Act, Fifth Circuit Rules

In the first ruling from a federal appellate court examining COVID-19–related layoffs and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held in Easom v. US Well Services,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New California Employment Laws in 2022

The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from non-disparagement and separation agreements, the California Family Rights Act, and warehouse...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federal Agencies Release Interim Final Rule to Implement the No Surprises Act

Today, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) published an interim final rule (the Interim Final Rule) implementing certain provisions of the No Surprises Act,[1] which aims...more

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Colorado Becomes Third State to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

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Colorado is now the third state in the U.S. to pass comprehensive privacy legislation, following in the footsteps of California and Virginia. The Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”), passed by the state’s General Assembly as SB...more

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CDC Issues Draft Order Halting All Residential Evictions Through December 31, 2020

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On Wednesday, September 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued a temporary moratorium on residential evictions in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order entitled,...more

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San Francisco Enacts Emergency Rehire Ordinance

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As of July 3, 2020, San Francisco employers with 100 or more employees must offer a “right of reemployment” to certain employees who were or are laid off because of COVID-19 on or after February 25, 2020, prior to making any...more

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SEC, NASDAQ Provide Additional Guidance and Temporary Exceptions as the Effects of COVID-19 Continue to Impact Public Companies

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On May 4, 2020, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (“Corp Fin”) at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published four COVID-19 related FAQs. This additional guidance relates to SEC’s March 25,...more

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A WARNing for Employers: When Conducting Layoffs, Know This Law

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The coronavirus pandemic has already had a massive impact on businesses. Many companies have announced layoffs, furloughs, or unpaid leaves of absence....more

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Products Liability Series: What is Arkansas' Law on Joint and Several Liability?

Arkansas limits a judgment against a defendant to no more than its proportional share of the damages. In other words, damages are allocated to a defendant in direct proportion to that defendant’s percentage of fault. For...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

As Shareholder Activism Grows in Japan, New Amendment Places Limits on Foreign Investors

Investors in Japanese-listed companies have traditionally taken a passive approach to their investments, in part because Japanese business culture have long held an unfavorable view toward investors making demands or voicing...more

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California Bill Proposes CCPA Exceptions for HIPAA De-identified Information, Other Health Data

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On January 6, 2020, the California State Senate’s Health Committee unanimously approved California AB 713, a bill that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to except from CCPA requirements additional...more

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FinTech Forward: How to Prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - Part 2

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In this miniseries, John ReVeal will discuss key issues and top of mind concerns for businesses under the California Consumer Privacy Act, which will go into effect January 1, 2020. In the second episode, John ReVeal...more

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Four Things Insurance Companies Should Know About Florida House Bill 301

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Florida House Bill 301—approved by the Florida Legislature in the 2019 Regular Session and signed by the Governor—addressed a number of different issues relating to insurance in Florida. This article discusses four of those...more

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Chicago Employers: Get Ready for Predictive Scheduling in 2020

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The City of Chicago becomes the latest city to pass predictive scheduling legislation, also known as the “Fair Workweek Ordinance.” Effective July 1, 2020, this Ordinance requires certain employers to give most workers early...more

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Maine Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Paid Leave Law

On May 28, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed “An Act Authorizing Earned Employee Leave” (“Law”), which requires private employers to provide paid leave to their employees.  Scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2021,...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Pre-Notice Levies: When the IRS Can Levy Before Notifying Taxpayers of Their Right to a Hearing

One of the most important rights a taxpayer has during the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) administrative collection process is to be notified of their right to a collection due process hearing before the IRS issues a levy....more

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Am I My Brother’s Keeper? New California Law Says If You Do Business With a Port Trucking Company Then, “Yes You Are!”

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On September 22, Governor Brown signed SB 1402, a bill that establishes joint and several liability for customers who contract with or use port drayage motor carriers who have unpaid wage, tax and workers’ compensation...more

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UPDATE: Los Angeles Ban the Box - New Individualized Assessment and Reassessment Form

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The City of Los Angeles recently issued its Rules and Regulations Implementing the Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance, providing critical guidance to employers on compliance with the...more

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Layoffs Without WARN-ing: How to Use the Unforeseeable Business Circumstance Exception

A recent federal trial court decision out of Delaware, In re AE Liquidation, Inc. v. Burtch, No. 14-1492-LPS (D. Del. Mar. 31, 2016), illustrates how, even in the context of a very troubled business, the Worker Adjustment and...more

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