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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US & UK: Evolving regulations on consumer subscription contracts

Stronger consumer protections demand compliance or face penalties - Why should I read this? Subscription contracts, common in digital markets, have faced criticism as many consumers forget to cancel their free trials and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Legislature Considers Revised Non-Compete Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Assembly has joined the State Senate in passing legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The bill now heads to the Governor and, if signed into law, would void...more

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New York Governor: “Balance” Is Needed on Noncompete Bill

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As we predicted when the New York legislature passed a bill that would ban noncompetes in the state without even an exception for the sale of a business, Governor Kathy Hochul has said that she wants changes to the bill –...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

State Law Restrictive Covenants Update

Nelson Mullins is continuously monitoring trends and state law changes regarding restrictive covenants in employment agreements.  Several states have recently enacted or modified legislation that may significantly restrict an...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

EMPLOYER ALERT – Senate Clears Way for Major Shift in Banning Arbitration Agreements and Class Waivers for Workplace Sexual...

On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Force Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”, available here: H.R. 4445).  President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.  ...more

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2021 Legislature Clarifies Use of Contract Deposits by Condominium Developers

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Section 718.202 of the Florida Condominium Act sought to address the extent that condominium developers could apply contract deposits to pay costs involved in construction of a project. This Section of the Condominium Act...more

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Another Year, Another Attempt in the U.S. Senate to Ban Non-Competes Nationwide

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Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) have introduced legislation entitled the Workforce Mobility Act (“WMA”). The WMA, like its prior incarnation from last year, seeks to ban non-compete agreements outside...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

California Assembly Bill Five Excepts Certain Categories Of Workers From Independent Contractor Classification Overhaul

Last week, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 5, a new law related to an issue that is critically important to California employers and service providers—whether a worker is classified as an employee or an...more

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