The U.S. Supreme Court’s October Term 2024 begins Oct. 7, and at least two cases on the Court’s docket present potentially important implications for employers nationwide. This GT Alert provides
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Texas Federal Court Sets Aside FTC’s Noncompete Ban
On Aug. 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the FTC’s noncompete ban in the Ryan matter, and it will not be permitted…
Continue Reading Texas Federal Court Sets Aside FTC’s Noncompete BanBIPA Update: Illinois Limits Liability and Clarifies Electronic Consent for Biometric Data Collection
On Aug. 2, 2024, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed SB 2979 into law, amending BIPA in two ways: significantly limiting potential damages and updating the Act’s definition of “written release”…
Continue Reading BIPA Update: Illinois Limits Liability and Clarifies Electronic Consent for Biometric Data CollectionMassachusetts Wage Transparency Bill Signed into Law by Gov Healey Joining Other States
Massachusetts has adopted new wage transparency requirements for employers, joining a growing list of other states and cities.
The new law contains two distinct wage transparency measures that apply depending…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Wage Transparency Bill Signed into Law by Gov Healey Joining Other StatesVirginia Appeals Court Reverses $2 Billion Trade Secret Verdict, Remands Case for New Trial
On July 30, the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversed Appian Corp.’s $2 billion trade secrets judgment against competitor Pegasystems Inc. (Pega) and remanded the case for a new trial.
Continue Reading Virginia Appeals Court Reverses $2 Billion Trade Secret Verdict, Remands Case for New TrialTipped Wage Question to Appear on Massachusetts 2024 Ballot
On June 13 in Clark v. Attorney General, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court allowed an initiative petition relating to restaurant service workers to appear on the November 2024 ballot.
Continue Reading Tipped Wage Question to Appear on Massachusetts 2024 BallotPennsylvania Federal Court Declines to Enjoin FTC’s Noncompete Ban
On July 23, 2024, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission denied the plaintiff’s motion to enjoin and stay the FTC’s final rule…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Federal Court Declines to Enjoin FTC’s Noncompete BanTexas Federal Court Partially Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Ban
On July 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction in Ryan LLC v. FTC, temporarily halting the ban for the plaintiffs…
Continue Reading Texas Federal Court Partially Blocks FTC’s Noncompete BanNew Florida Employment Laws Effective July 1
In Florida, 167 new bills took effect July 1. For business owners, employees, talent professionals, in-house counsel, and others, this GT Alert covers requirements and other details on these new…
Continue Reading New Florida Employment Laws Effective July 1Preventing Heat Exposure Indoors: New Rule for California Employers
In the wake of seven workers dying from heat illness indoors between 2010 and 2017, Cal/OSHA began pushing for rules obligating employers to provide indoor heat safety measures. On June…
Continue Reading Preventing Heat Exposure Indoors: New Rule for California Employers