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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?
9 minute read

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.
8 minute read

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.
8 minute read

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.
11 minute read

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.
8 minute read

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.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Employers Beware: Upcoming Labor Laws for 2025 and Beyond

Some are broadly applicable while others are relevant for only specific industries. Here is a rundown of each with compliance tips.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Current State of Noncompetes in New York

This article will examine the current state of noncompete law, focusing on recent administrative, legislative and judicial developments.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commentary: Sen. Casey's Critical Role in Keeping Pa. Federal Courts Full

Sen. Bob Casey's nearly two decades of experience in the Senate filling vacancies has enabled him to assume a leadership role in this work.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court's Revision of Rule 7.1 Tightens Previous Guidance on Firm Names

The new language, now found in Rule 7.1, reads "Lawyers may not imply or hold themselves out as practicing together in one firm when they are not a firm, as defined in Rule 1.0(c), because to do so would be false and misleading."
6 minute read

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