FTC Final Rule Bans Most – But Not All – Non-Competition Agreements
With the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent approval of its Final Rule banning non-competes, almost all existing and future such agreements are no longer worth the paper they're printed on. Though litigation challenging the rule's validity was launched almost immediately after its issuance, the ban represents a sea change in employment law that all employers will need to adapt to as they consider alternative ways to protect their trade secrets, confidential information, and other business interests. . . . [READ MORE]
Labor and Employment Law Update FAQs: Learn How To Keep Your Company's Greatest Asset – Your Workforce – From Becoming a Source of Liability
Few areas of the law change as often and impact as many people and businesses as employment law. Each year, new and amended statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies at the federal, state, and local levels alter the rights of workers or expand the obligations of employers. . . . [READ MORE]
LLF's Joanna Kopczyk and Alex Passo Obtain Six-Figure Settlement On The Eve of Trial In a Case Defendant Derided As "Nuisance Value"
When a defendant in newly filed litigation characterizes the suit as worth "nuisance value," a negotiated settlement that reflects the actual worth of the plaintiff's claims is an unlikely outcome. But, in February 2024, LLF's Joanna Kopczyk and Alexander Passo obtained a six-figure settlement on the eve of trial in just such a case. . . . [READ MORE]
