In a decision impacting #employers and #employees nationwide, a federal judge prohibited the FTC’s enforcement of its ban on #noncompeteagreements -- scheduled to take effect on Sept. 4, 2024. In a 27-page opinion, the Court concluded that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in issuing its #Noncompete Rule and Rule was arbitrary and capricious. Read our analysis: https://lnkd.in/gXbkagkF #laborlaw
Stevens & Lee
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Reading, Pennsylvania 4,068 followers
Among the 250 largest law firms in the country, Stevens & Lee is a full service law firm with more than 195 lawyers.
About us
Stevens & Lee is the cornerstone of The Stevens & Lee Companies, a platform of affiliated professional service firms which provides a full range of legal, investment banking, financial advisory and government consulting services: - Stevens & Lee: A full service law firm providing sophisticated legal services to businesses operating in a variety of industries – Griffin Financial Group: A FINRA-licensed investment bank – SES ESOP Strategies: A national ESOP firm that assists companies in creating and maintaining successful, sustainable employee ownership results throughout the entire ESOP lifecycle – Stevens & Lee Public Affairs: Provides New Jersey-focused legislative interaction, governmental process, regulatory affairs and consulting services to private companies, health care and non-profit organizations – GSL Public Strategies Group: A state and local government firm providing a complete range of government consulting, government relations and corporate and crisis communications services. – FSL Public Finance: Financial advisory firm serving not-for-profit health care organizations, institutions of higher education and state and local governments – Reliance Search and Settlement: Full-service title agency providing businesses, individuals and government agencies in Pennsylvania with title search, title insurance and advisory services for commercial and residential real estate transactions – Pinnacle Risk Services: D&O and E&O insurance risk consulting firm The Stevens & Lee Companies serve clients from 17 offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Florida.
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- 201-500 employees
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- Reading, Pennsylvania
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- 1928
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- Financial Institutions, Health Care, Higher Education, Insurance, State and Local Government, Technology, Telecommunications and Life Sciences, Labor and Employment, State and Local Tax, Litigation, Corporate Law, Tax-Exempt Finance, Immigration Law, Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate Law , Intellectual Property Law, White Collar Defense, and Wealth Planning, Trusts and Estates
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We're thrilled to have Andrew Maher join our highly regarded #TaxExemptFinance Team in Valley Forge, PA. Andrew is a seasoned #publicfinance and #projectfinance attorney who serves as bond counsel and borrower’s counsel to a range of governmental, higher education and nonprofit organizations across Pennsylvania, and acts as underwriter’s counsel and bank counsel for financial institutions, brokerages and trusts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/euRzJ5Rh Welcome aboard!
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The final state agency decision that denies your #bid specification challenge is directly appealable to the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division within 45 days. We examine key considerations and approaches to filing an effective #appeal: https://lnkd.in/eCc9xpBk #appellatelaw
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The Amicus Brief filed in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, in which the District Court granted the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction to the #FTC #noncompete ban set to go into effect on Sept. 4, 2024, contends (among other points) that the FTC does not have the statutory authority to apply its noncompete ban to #nonprofit entities including #nonprofithospitals and #healthsystems. We break down the various arguments and reasonings presented by the American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals in its Amicus Brief: https://lnkd.in/g4zusVfG #healthlaw
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The National Labor Relations Board (#NLRB) recently issued the finalized Fair Choice – Employee Voice Final Rule which, among a number of key updates, now allows the NLRB to block a #unionelection from taking place. We examine how the new rule impacts various aspects of #unionization. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWUCKgbP #laborlaw
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The arguments made in two recent cases, and the analyses and reasoning of the two U.S. district courts, will likely frame the arguments that the federal court judges and Supreme Court justices will consider in ultimately deciding the fate of the #FTC's virtual ban on all #noncompete agreements – which is effective on Sept. 4, 2024. We provide comprehensive analysis on the fundamental disagreement in the key cases of ATS Tree Services, LLC and Ryan, LLC. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVYFVZUP #healthlaw #antitrust
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Congress has added and subtracted #SupremeCourt justices many times in our nation’s history, so why did President Biden shy away from proposing a change in the Court’s size? We delve into the factors and policy history affecting President Biden’s decision to avoid #courtpacking: https://lnkd.in/eq5KpVUm #appellatelaw
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Selecting a trustee with the skills, experience and time necessary to manage a trust can be a client’s most daunting task. Pennsylvania just enacted a statute that will make that task easier and position Pennsylvania more competitively. The new Directed Trust Act will take effect mid-October and enable the person who creates a trust to appoint a non-trustee to direct certain aspects of a trust’s administration. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9ZrQXuk
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Since the Supreme Court's ruling on Loper, three hospitals sued HHS, three federal district court judges issued preliminary injunctions stopping HHS from implementing and enforcing its May 24 Final Rule on discrimination and the chairs of two Congressional committees issued letters to HHS. Loper plays a prominent part in each of these cases, and they illustrate in many respects how litigation post-Chevron is likely to proceed. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eU6tCT_p
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While it is true that an expression of intent is not necessary or appropriate for every transaction, if the deal is financially material to the parties, then utilizing a letter of intent (LOI) is likely worthwhile to ensure parties are on the same page before committing significant time and resources in conducting due diligence, drafting detailed transaction documents, etc. While most are familiar with the core terms of a LOI, such as purchase price, transaction structure and desired closing timelines, our latest Health Law Observer blog post offers up a set of additional, more detailed terms that may warrant consideration in an LOI: https://lnkd.in/eyw3NSUj
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