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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that its revised regulations at Title 2 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (2 C.F.R.) will take effect for awards related to disasters declared on or after October 1, 2024. But how exactly does this affect your FEMA award? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQpe9m_M By Jaron H.

Thirty-four Baker Donelson attorneys were recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as "Lawyer of the Year." Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. Lawyers being honored as "Lawyer of the Year" are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the exhaustive peer-review assessments that Best Lawyers conducts with thousands of leading lawyers each year. You can check out the full list of Baker Donelson attorneys recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" here: https://lnkd.in/eGiy_P4J

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, trade secrets have emerged as a crucial area of focus, particularly in light of recent uncertainties as to the enforceability of non-competes. Since August 2023, significant developments in trade secret law have reshaped strategies and safeguards for businesses worldwide. From landmark court decisions to legislative reforms, here are the top developments to help you stay in the know. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGGxNkzh By Edward Lanquist and Nicole Riccio

Linda Klein, senior managing shareholder at Baker Donelson in Atlanta, was recently honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the city's most admired leaders. At an award ceremony last week, she spoke about her efforts as the first woman president of the State Bar of Georgia, where she successfully advocated for the legislature to designate funds for legal services for indigent victims of domestic violence. She encouraged the audience to find their passion, take action, and work toward solving important problems. She is pictured here with associate Rodney Dillard II, Atlanta office managing shareholder Ivy Cadle, and shareholder Felix Faerber.

If you bet against the FTC's Rule banning non-competes, the odds in your favor just got better. Yesterday, a Texas federal court entered an order with nationwide effect, holding that the FTC Non-Compete Rule "shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect" as planned on September 4, 2024. The holding is consistent with the analysis the court applied last month in entering a preliminary injunction applicable only to the parties. Yesterday's order framed the threshold question in the case as "not what the [FTC] thinks it should do but what Congress has said it can do," and determined that Congress did not authorize the agency to promulgate substantive rules regarding unfair methods of competition. The court also found the rule to be arbitrary and capricious. The court found the Rule "unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation," concluding "in sum, the Rule is based on inconsistent and flawed empirical evidence, fails to consider the positive benefits of non-compete agreements, and disregards the substantial body of evidence supporting these agreements." Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6M85nch By Jennifer Anderson and Theresa Sprain

The latest edition of Best Lawyers® includes 77 Baker Donelson attorneys in its Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list. These honorees are individuals who have typically been in practice for less than ten years and have received positive feedback on the caliber of work from their peers. You can check out the full list of Baker Donelson attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America here: https://lnkd.in/ewAGPeD6

Destiney Parker-Thompson of Baker Donelson has been selected by the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) as a Blackshear Presidential Fellow for 2024. Named in recognition of the Honorable Cornelius Blackshear of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the Blackshear Presidential Fellowship provides a stipend for up to five minority attorneys to attend its annual meeting each year. Recipients are selected based on their legal excellence in the practice of bankruptcy law; a serious commitment to principles of civility, ethics, and professionalism; and commitment to the continued educational development of bankruptcy professionals and to professional activities that will benefit the public, members of the bar, and the court system. Baker Donelson's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Mark Baugh said, "This fellowship recognizes Destiney's professional accomplishments and the potential she has demonstrated to continue to distinguish herself as highly respected member of the bankruptcy bar. We're exceptionally proud of her receiving this well-deserved honor."

𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Baker Donelson 𝗮𝗻𝗱 RSM US LLP. Join us September 17th to explore the potential impacts of the 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on: • 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 • 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 • 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 • 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 Featuring panelists from 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗦𝗠: • 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗳𝗳 - Policy Advisor - Baker Donelson • Lee Smith - Int'l Trade & National Security Team Leader - Baker Donelson • Ryan Farlow, CPA - Senior Analyst - RSM US LLP • Mark Ludwig - National Trade Services Leader RSM US LLP 📅 September 17 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST 📍 Hybrid, Chattanooga, TN 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://bit.ly/3AvlMGW Get ahead of potential changes to 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗔, 𝗕𝗔𝗔, and 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! #Election2024 #PolicyInsights #ManufacturingFuture #Chattanooga #Tennesse #PresidentialElection

Baker Donelson attorney Tenia Clayton was awarded the American Bar Association Health Law Section Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship for the 2024 – 2025 term. A maximum of only five attorneys receives this leadership and career development award each year. As part of the Fellowship program, Ms. Clayton will receive guidance from a dedicated mentor, participate in the Business and Transactions Interest Group, and engage in networking and professional opportunities. She and her fellow awardees recently attended the Section's Annual Leadership Meeting in Denver, Colorado, and will be recognized at the April 2025 Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference in Long Beach, California.

284 Baker Donelson attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The oldest peer review publication in the legal profession, Best Lawyers lists are compiled through exhaustive surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers evaluate their professional peers. You can check out the full list of Baker Donelson attorneys included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers here: https://lnkd.in/eqUNvqad