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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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November 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Courts of Appeal Conflicted Over Rule 1.442(c)(3) When Claims for Damages Involve a Husband and Wife

This article explores the conflict between the Second District Court of Appeal and the Fourth District Court of Appeal about whether a proposal for settlement must be apportioned when made by or to a husband and wife bringing a claim for damages.

By David Wright

10 minute read

November 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the Title IX World Spins: Best Practices for Investigations

There is little certainty in Title IX these days, given that approximately half of the states are still abiding by the 2020 regulations and the other half by the 2024 regulations.

By Ashling A. Ehrhardt and Sydney Smith Forquer

6 minute read

November 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Matt's Corner: Recent Trends in Legal Malpractice

Are there more legal malpractice claims now then ever before?

By Matthew B. Weisberg

2 minute read

November 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Antitrust Agencies Finalize Overhaul of Merger Review Process: What Can You Do to Prepare for the New HSR Regime?

  On Oct.10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a final rule amending the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) form and…

By Michelle A. Mantine, Christopher R. Brennan and Edward B. Schwartz

16 minute read

November 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Should Employees Stay or Should They Go?: The NLRB and FTC Crackdown on Restrictive Covenants

While the NLRB governs union-management relations and concerted conduct in the workplace, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has indicated it is her belief that many noncompetes violate federal labor laws regardless of whether the workforce is unionized. How did the NLRB get here and what are the takeaways for employers?

By Louis J. Cannon Jr., Cassandra L. Horton and John G. Calender

9 minute read

November 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Option Repricings in Private Companies: 6 Considerations for Attorneys

This article provides a high-level review of the major considerations for advising clients undergoing a repricing, offering insights and strategies for legal professionals navigating this complex landscape.

By Brett Good

8 minute read

November 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Laws Evolving for Pregnant Workers: What NY Employers Need to Know

The introduction of both New York's first-of-its-kind prenatal paid leave and the EEOC's rule implementing the PWFA signals to employers nationwide the need to strengthen workplace accommodations for their pregnant employees and the importance of understanding the implications of this evolving area of the law.

By Keith Gutstein, Jennifer E. Sherven and Amanda Gazzo

8 minute read

November 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Employment Update: Recent Decisions and Agency Actions

Recent court decisions and agency actions have threatened companies' ability to protect themselves through noncompetition, nondisclosure and similar agreements. However, the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Chevron threw open the door to challenges of agency action.

By Christopher N. LaVigne, Kimberly Pallen, Jordan Garman and Vahe Mesropyan

11 minute read

November 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Protecting Client Assets When Noncompetes Are Under Attack: Effective Alternatives

Regardless of how the FTC ultimately fares on appeal, the FTC rule is not the only challenge to noncompetition agreements. Significant legislative proposals to limit noncompetes have been introduced in more than thirty states and in Congress.

By Abraham Y. Skoff

8 minute read

November 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Ban-the-Box' Laws: From NYC to Buffalo, and Everywhere in Between

This article aims to shed light on these practical issues by individually detailing the relevant state and local "ban-the-box" laws in New York; and outlining a practical approach for compliance with these laws in the modern workplace.

By Eve I. Klein and Paige Carey

10 minute read