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FTC Announces Public Forum on Proposed Noncompete Ban

by eminemMar 02, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will be hosting a public forum on February 16, 2022, from 12:00-3:00 pm ET, to discuss its proposed nationwide non-compete ban. The forum is intended to supplement the FTC’s request …

The NLRB Finds Unlawful Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements: Non-Disparagement, Non-Disclosure, Non-Allowed

by eminemFeb 26, 2023

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) continued its aggressive application of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act” or “NLRA”) to workplaces without union representation and lessened the value of severance agreements for all employers …

FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, the Lone Dissenting Voice on the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban, Resigns

by eminemFeb 22, 2023

FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, published an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal today in which she announced her resignation from the FTC and explained her reasoning. Readers may recall that Commissioner Wilson was the lone dissenting voice on the FTC’s …

Garden Leave Provisions in Employment Agreements: 2023 Update

by eminemFeb 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters Practical Law has released the 2023 update to “Garden Leave Provisions in Employment Agreements,” co-authored by our colleague Peter A. Steinmeyer and Lauri F. Rasnick.

The Note discusses garden leave provisions in employment agreements as an alternative or …

FTC Proposes to Sweep Away All Noncompetites in Unauthorized Federal Power Grab

by eminemJan 17, 2023

our colleagues Erik W. Weibust, Peter A. Steinmeyer, and Stuart M. Gershon co-authored an article in the legal backgrounder, published by the Washington Legal Foundation, titled “After 200+ Years Under State Law, FTC Proposes to Sweep Away All Noncompetites in …

Pennywise and Pound Foolish: Default Judgment Entered Against Trade Secret Defendants as a Sanction for Inadequate E-Discovery

by Oct 15, 2022

“The law is not a game, and . . . civil discovery is not a game of hide and seek. The decision in this case should encourage litigants to understand that it is risky business to recklessly or deliberately fail …

What the DOJ Annual Reports Reveal About Federal Trade Secret and IP Protection Efforts

by Oct 09, 2022

Every year since 2009, the United State Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has published a report that details actions the DOJ has taken to implement Title IV of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (“PRO IP

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ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages LMP Automotive

by eminemJul 07, 2022

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Regulation Agency, a world investor rights regulation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMPX) between June 29, 2021 and Might 19, 2022, each dates

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Harm Attorneys Toronto | Sokoloff Attorneys

by eminemJul 07, 2022

Sokoloff Attorneys is dedicated to defending your privateness. This Privateness Coverage outlines how we deal with your private data to guard your privateness.

Privateness Laws:
Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in industrial actions have been required to

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