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'Be Prepared To Defend It' – FTC Signals More Aggressive Posture Toward Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop on January 27, entitled, "Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements."

United States Anti-trust

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ArentFox Schiff

Duke University Settles Groundbreaking NIL Lawsuit Against Quarterback

Duke University settled its lawsuit against star quarterback Darian Mensah on January 27, slightly over a week after filing it. The swift settlement concluded a case that could have resolved fundamental legal questions...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Sherrone Moore And The Mental Health Obligations Of Employers

I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

DOL Proposes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule

This is the first of several alerts that Groom Law Group expects to issue regarding the new proposed regulation issued on January 29, 2026 by the U.S. Department of Labor...

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Coaster Showdown: The Non-Compete Dilemma

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Global Trade Secret Update: Key Developments In 2025

United States IP

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Jones Day

Global Employer Guide

Worldwide Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Are Brand Ambassadors Really Independent Contractors?

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

The FTC Dusts Off The 2004-Era Sports Agent Responsibility And Trust Act For The Benefit Of Student-Athletes

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

Measure Would Mandate Massachusetts Employee Protections For Remote Workers

United States Employment

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Beck Reed Riden

NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard In SolarMovil PR LLC Decision

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2025)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Independent Contractor Factors + Other NJDOL Proposals Paused As Part Of Governor's EO

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The State Of Employment Law: Some States Prohibit Out-of-State Choice Of Law Provisions

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

OIG Reels In The Employment Safe Harbor: Recent Advisory Opinion Signals Risks For Sign-On Bonuses In Home Care

In a rare unfavorable advisory opinion, OIG concluded that certain sign-on bonuses for home care workers are a risk under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute...

United States Healthcare

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Polsinelli LLP

Labor Relations In Sports: Collective Bargaining In 2026 And Beyond

One might think that labor negotiations in professional sports involve two parties: leagues versus players' unions.

United States Employment

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

2025 Colorado Labor & Employment Year End Review

In 2025, Colorado enacted legislation or published regulations on a broad array of topics including wages, leave, discrimination, restrictive covenants, and privacy protections.

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Restrictions On "Stay-Or-Pay" Provisions In US Employment Agreements Gain Momentum

This new legislation reflects the broader policy shift in the US toward limiting employment provisions that restrict worker mobility.

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

What Are Some Common Missteps That Can Weaken A Company's Ability To Protect Trade Secrets And Business Relationships, And What Can Be Done To Avoid Them? (Video)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Banning Credit Checks In The Workplace: New York's Latest Compliance Challenge

United States Employment

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Mintz

Important Amendments Proposed For New York's Recently Enacted "Trapped At Work" Act

United States Employment

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Mintz

New York Legislature Moves Quickly To Clarify The Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Key California Labor And Employment Updates For 2026

United States Employment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

New York Employers Must Act Quickly To Comply With The Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Bill Amending New York State's "Stay Or Pay" Law Introduced In Legislature

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

New California And New York Laws Target "Stay-or-Pay" Arrangements

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

New CA And NY Laws Target "Stay-or-Pay" Arrangements

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

What You Need To Know About New York's Stay-or-Pay Law

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Bill Amending New York State's "Stay Or Pay" Law Introduced In Legislature

A bill amending New York State's recently enacted "stay or pay" law has been introduced in the State legislature.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

New California And New York Laws Target "Stay-or-Pay" Arrangements

California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at "stay-or-pay" arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16608 & Cal. Lab. Code § 926)...

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

New CA And NY Laws Target "Stay-or-Pay" Arrangements

California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at "stay-or-pay" arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16608 & Cal. Lab. Code § 926) and the New York Trapped at Work Act (N.Y. Lab. Law art. 37, §§ 1050-1055), respectively.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

What You Need To Know About New York's Stay-or-Pay Law

In conjunction with our federal and New York State labor and employment 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook, we focus here on one of the key developments under New York law.

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New York's Trapped At Work Act: Immediate Prohibition Of "Stay-or-Pay" Employment Provisions

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Expanded Employer Obligations Under The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Effective January 1, 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois employers will face expanded obligations as a result of amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act ("IWTA" or "Act") following the enactment of House Bill 3638.

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

2026 Michigan Labor And Employment Law Update: Wage Increases, Sick Leave, Contract Limits, And Key Legislative Risks For Employers

As we enter 2026, Michigan employers should be aware of several Michigan employment laws that continue to have a major impact on employers, and some possible employment laws.

United States Employment

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Dykema

New York's "Trapped At Work Act" Takes Effect And Prohibits Certain "Stay Or Pay" Agreements

On December 19, 2025, New York enacted the "Trapped at Work Act" which, effective immediately, adds a new chapter to the New York Labor Law barring employers...

United States Employment

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Mintz

FYI – GAO Finds Key Person "Available" Despite Accepting Employment With A Different Company

GAO's key personnel rule is well-known—and often a source of frustration— amongst government contractors.

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Employment Law Alert: DOJ Guidance Identifies Unlawful DEI Policies And Best Practices

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

California Reshapes 'Stay-or-Pay&' Contracts: What Employers Must Do By January 1, 2026

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

California's AB 692: The State Puts "Stay-or-Pay" Agreements Under Greater Scrutiny

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Can You Face Retaliation For Negotiating Your Contract Or Benefits?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

California's New "Quit Fee" Ban: What Employers Need To Know About AB 692

United States Employment

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

California's New AI And Automated-Decision Rules: Why Employers Should Act Now

United States Employment

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

When NIL Deals Hit The Transfer Portal: UGAA v. Wilson And What Universities Need To Know

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California's Assembly Bill 692, Restricting Many So-Called "Stay-or-Pay" Employment Contract Terms, Set To Take Effect January 1, 2026

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Polish Employers Receive The Gift Of EU Pay Transparency Obligations In Recruitment

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Long Arm Of FLSA Retaliation: Lessons From The Ninth Circuit's Decision In Hollis

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Whistleblowing And The Media: Court Finds Blowing The Whistle To The Media Is Not Protected Conduct

United States Employment

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Arnold & Porter

"Stay-or-Pay" No More: California's New Limits On Training And Retention Agreement Payback

United States Employment

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Fennemore

5 Litigation Mistakes That Cost Washington Businesses Millions

United States Litigation

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Beresford Booth

FTC Signals Shift To Targeted Enforcement Of Non-Competes In The Healthcare Industry

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

11/17/25 DHS Ends Automatic Extensions Of Employment Authorization

United States Immigration

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Barran Liebman

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

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