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📢 Legal Update: The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has upheld the Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Rule, which is set to take effect on September 4, 2024, despite a conflicting ruling from Texas. DBL Law' s Bob Hoffer breaks down the implications for employers here: https://lnkd.in/enB_3JG6 #LegalUpdate #NonCompete #EmploymentLaw #DBLLaw

Sharing a big shift affecting many Industries across California for workers and businesses. The Governor recently signed AB 2288 and SB 92 into law, a historic reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This legislation is a product of collaboration between both labor and business groups. Here are some key takeaways of its intention: Penalty caps but penalize more malicious violations More rights for business to cure to encourage quick resolutions Improved measures for injunctive relief and standing Exception for some Nonprofits Read more about the PAGA reform:

🚨 FTC Non-Compete Rule Update: Courts Split! 🚨 This April, the FTC announced a rule banning most non-compete agreements, scheduled to take effect on September 4. However, courts are divided: a Texas court halted the rule, while a Pennsylvania court backed it. With September just around the corner, we could see this head to the Supreme Court. I’ll keep you updated as this unfolds! #LegalUpdate #NonCompete #FTC #EmploymentLaw #StayTuned

🚨 Important Update: Non-Compete Rule Injunction 🚨 On August 20th, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction preventing the FTC from enforcing its Non-Compete Rule, which was set to take effect on September 4th. ❗️ What This Means for Employers: You are no longer required to comply with the proposed rule, meaning there’s no need to send the notices to employees that would have been mandated by September 4th. At EQUES® Law Group, we’re closely monitoring the situation to see if the FTC appeals this decision. Stay tuned for more updates! #BusinessLaw #NonCompete #LegalUpdate #EQUESLawGroup #Compliance

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission's Final Rule banning most non-compete agreements. The stay currently applies only to the parties involved in the case and the FTC's rule is still set to go into effect unless further court decisions alter the timeline. Click the link below to learn more about the injunction and how the FTC Final Rule banning non-competes affects you and your business. https://lnkd.in/e56tU9-q This update was written by JAH partners Patrick E. Kelly & David E. Stevens #noncompete #ftc #employmentlaw #jahlaw

The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning non-compete contracts. In April, the FTC ruled these contracts null and void causing concern in the business world. Fennemore attorney Shannon Pierce, based in Reno, Nevada, shared what some of the misconceptions with this recent development in the law are during her recent interview with KOLO 8 News. Click here for the full article: https://lnkd.in/gKzXAKaX #NonCompeteContracts #EmploymentLaw #Reno #Nevada #Fennemore

On Tuesday, a Pennsylvania federal judge denied a motion for a preliminary #injunction in a lawsuit challenging the Federal Trade Commission's final rule designed to make most non-compete clauses in the employment context unenforceable, several weeks after a Texas federal judge issued a contrary decision granting a preliminary injunction to plaintiffs in a separate lawsuit challenging the rule. In this new post on our #Grindstone #labor and #employment blog, Partners Adam Collyer and Associates Joseph McGuire and Tova Rabin explore these conflicting holdings, which indicate that the #FTC rule's enforceability will likely remain an open question for the foreseeable future. Learn more: https://ow.ly/mpbQ50SJEeS #NonCompete #EmploymentLaw

This kind of legislation raises significant concerns about justice and accountability. It seems like a clear example of the government and police protecting their own interests at the expense of those who were directly harmed. Limiting compensation to $1 million, especially in cases where lives were ruined due to unethical practices, feels like an attempt to minimize liability rather than deliver justice to the victims. The fact that the state is trying to shield itself from further claims, while victims like Faruk Orman—who had his life derailed by a wrongful conviction—are left with capped compensation, seems like a gross imbalance of power. It undermines trust in the legal system and police accountability when institutions are able to pass laws that protect themselves from facing the full consequences of their actions. https://lnkd.in/g6fMUe8k

While the FTC’s final rule has been set aside by one court, the legal challenges continue, and uncertainty persists. Attorneys Peter Steinmeyer, Erik W. Weibust, and Carolyn Boucek examine these challenges to the rule, recent district court decisions, and provide guidance for employers, in an article for Thomson Reuters Practical Law The Journal. #NonCompetes #EmploymentLaw #HumanResources

Scheduled to become effective September 4, 2024, the FTC Non-compete Rule is in the courts, once again. In the article "Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban", attorney Nichole Mooney reviews Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's decision which affirms the Federal Trade Commission possesses clear legal authority to establish rules aimed at preventing unfair competitive practices. This decision contradicts a District Court decision on July 3. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ew7KEqS8. #businesslaw #employmentlaw