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The Legal Intelligencer

FTC Ban on Noncompetes: Antitrust Implications of Agreements

As a growing body of academic literature asserts, noncompetes are restraints against competition, and they are harmful to both employees and the economy. As one of the major levers that the federal government has over the economy, antitrust laws can provide significant deterrence to abuse of noncompetes by employers.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge 'Raises Eyebrow' to Products Liability Suit Against Amazon, but Sustains Claims

In his complaint, the plaintiff had noted ratings and identifiers for the product, and had contended that an Amazon vehicle delivered the cream to his barber.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Looming Title IX Changes Are an Unfortunate Step Backward

The regulatory regime being introduced this August is not the kind of justice system that students deserve.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Legislation to Allow Disqualification of Appellate Judges Weakened to 'Study' Bill

State legislators also shelved bills that would have set rules for AI-generated evidence and for when a boss can contact a worker after hours.
3 minute read

Law.com

Judge Allows Grainger to Recoup $1.5M From Former Exec's Incentive Package Following Conviction

Grainger was granted recoupment against its former vice president of total rewards, Scott Witz, for $1.38 million in incentive awards and $292,692 in cash incentive payments, for compensation awarded during a period he used his company-issued laptop to allegedly possess child pornography, according to the opinion.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Say Lawsuits Must Be Kept Alive During Arbitration

"When a federal court finds that a dispute is subject to arbitration, and a party has requested a stay of the court proceeding pending arbitration, the court does not have discretion to dismiss the suit on the basis that all the claims are subject to arbitration," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Rule Permits Attorney Planning to Replace Preliminary Conferences

Procedures for obtaining a Preliminary Conference Order have been amended to permit lawyers to avoid the conference altogether if they meet certain criteria. Attorney Richard Schager, chair of the working groups at NYCBA and NYSBA that developed the amendments to §202.12, discusses the changes, including what prompted the proposal and what changes were made to the initial proposal in order to accommodate public comments.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Justices Consider Health Care Providers' Liability for Denied Care Under the Mental Health Procedures Act

"If someone is at the height of a mental health crisis and truly in need of commitment and wants to have voluntary commitment, it just seems so preposterous to me that they would be expected, in connection with that, to fill out an application," Chief Justice Debra Todd said Tuesday.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Court Gives Green Light for Jurisdiction Over Alleged Real Estate Insider Scheme

Insiders of Fang Holdings ultimately forced the company to spend around $130 million in order to acquire a 35.8% minority interest in a subsidiary, China Index Holdings, despite owning it outright just a few years earlier, according to the lawsuit.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

More Than $2M Settlement Resolves Suit Over Injuries Linked to Broken Streetlights

It's unclear why all the lights in the area were out, but it's possible that a prior accident caused a short circuit, said plaintiffs lawyer Guillermo Gonzalez.
3 minute read

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