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In Unredacted Filing, Former Twitter CLO Alleges Musk Bullied Board Ahead of Sale

A newly unredacted copy of a complaint against Musk claims his attorney Alex Spiro threatened Twitter's board on Musk's behalf "stating that Musk would pursue the directors until the end of time and would put into his will that his heirs should do the same if the board did not agree to reduce the deal price" for Twitter.
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Daily Business Review

SW Florida Boutique Accused of Wrongfully Firing Paralegal After 2 Weeks Maternity Leave

A former paralegal for a Cape Coral boutique is suing her old employer, alleging that it fired her wrongfully after it asked her to work during her maternity leave. Her lawsuit claims discrimination.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Big Law Lines Up to Battle FTC Over Ban on Noncompete Clauses

"There is a presumption that compliance with a regulation later held to be invalid results in irreparable harm to those subject to the regulation," the Society for Human Resource Management said in a court filing.
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Daily Report Online

'My Clients Are Devastated': Court Holds Staffing Agencies Not Liable for Licensed Health Care Practitioners' Credentials

The plaintiff-appellants indicated that they are considering filing a motion for reconsideration or an application for certiorari with the Supreme Court.
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Daily Business Review

Fla.'s High School Athlete NIL Approval and Its Legal and Economic Implications

This decisive moment not only signals a monumental shift in the dynamics of amateur sports but also signifies profound legal and economic implications that extend far beyond the boundaries of the Sunshine State.
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The Recorder

Navigating California Wage Statement Penalties After 'Naranjo v. Spectrum'

The California Supreme Court, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services Inc. clarified that an employer is not liable for statutory penalties for inaccurate wage statements when it had a good faith and reasonable belief that the issued statements were accurate. The holding offers employers a mechanism to avoid certain penalties.
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The Recorder

Older Workers May Be Allowed to Sidestep Arbitration, Go Directly to Court

Congress is working toward enacting federal laws to limit (or bar completely) the application of mandatory arbitration agreements to older Americans.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Is This Ruling Good News for Employees Bringing Vaccine-Related Religious Discrimination Claims?

"Plaintiffs go too far in asserting that it is abhorrent to scrutinize whether a party's belief is rooted in religion," the decision said. "The Second Circuit has held that an individual's conviction, even if sincere and strong, does not 'automatically mean that the belief is religious' and, instead, could be found to be based on secular or scientific principles."
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New York Law Journal

If Non-Competes Are Out, What's In? Alternative Ways Employers Can Protect Their Companies

The FTC recently voted to approve the final Non-Compete Clause Rule, effectively banning most forms of non-compete agreements. In the event the FTC's Final Rule does become effective, employers should be prepared with alternatives to non-competes.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Second Jury Trial Ordered in Uber Drivers' Dispute Over Independent Contractor Status

"The court issued a very interesting and thoughtful decision. While we respectfully disagree with the conclusion, we look forward to next week's trial—as well as the likely appeal that we anticipate will come next, whatever the outcome next week," said plaintiff's counsel Shannon Liss-Riordan of the Boston firm Lichten & Liss-Riordan.
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