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    FTC DROPS NONCOMPETE RULE AFTER YEARS OF CHALLENGES

    Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) pursued a sweeping prohibition on employee noncompete agreements…


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    SUPREME COURT CLARIFIED MINIMUM WAGE, LIQUIDATED DAMAGE, AND PAID SICK LEAVE RULES

    California law imposes numerous requirements on employers, including minimum wage and paid sick leave rules, among others…


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    FEDERAL PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT FOUND CONSTITUTIONAL

    On August 15, 2025, in State of Texas v. Bondi, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal overturned…


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    NEW TRIAL ORDERED AFTER JURY AWARDED $238 MILLION VERDICT

    The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently confirmed a trial court’s decision to order a new trial after a jury returned…


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    TERMINATION OVER “INFLAMMATORY” SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY DEEMED LAWFUL

    A former high school teacher brought a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against her school district and board members…


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    WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-VERIFY

    E-Verify is an online query system which allows employers to submit I-9 information received from a new hire to verify the accuracy…


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