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Volume XII, Number 32

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The Great Resignation
As the most recent economic news indicates a slowdown in hiring coupled with a continuing... Read More >
Early Retirement Planning Incentive Programs Employers
Recently, we examined the wisdom and legality of mandating retirement for older workers.... Read More >
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FIFRA Compliance for Antimicrobial Apparel Manufacturers and Distributors
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in antimicrobial apparel has sharply... Read More >
Medical Healthcare Industry SCOTUS Decision Mandatory Vaccine
The Supreme Court of the United States in a per curiam opinion on Jan. 13 ruled that the... Read More >
Launch of Massachusetts' Commission on Clean Heat
On January 12, 2022, the newly formed Commission on Clean Heat held its first meeting.... Read More >
New York Enacts New Rule of Evidence Expanding Employee-Agent Hearsay Statements
Among the bills signed by New York Governor Hochul at the close of 2021 – and in addition... Read More >
California Employment Law Update 2022
Near the end of 2021, a flurry of decisions that significantly affect employers facing... Read More >
Racial Discrimination in the NFL
This time of year the media spills a lot of ink discussing the lack of Black head coaches... Read More >
Cease and Desist Letters
Art collective MSCHF, well-known for their pranks on brands and the very idea of branding... Read More >
Social Media Influences Company Marketing Music Copyright Infrigement
Harnessing the power of social media to market products and services is now commonplace,... Read More >

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Federal Law News

FTC Tries Antitrust Case Against Facebook Again

“Second time lucky?” That is how U.S. Judge James E. Boasberg began his opinion allowing the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust suit against Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly, Facebook) to proceed, saying the government “...

SCOTUS Sets Date for Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, Case No. 20-1573.

On March 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the matter of Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, Case No. 20-1573. The Court will answer the question, “Whether the Federal Arbitration Act...

Submitting Information for CBI Claims under TSCA

On January 20, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the procedures for submitting information subject to business confidentiality...

 2021 Global Corporate Venturing Trends

Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) recently released their analysis, “...

DOL HHS Group Health Plans Discrimination Section 108 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021

Section 108, Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 requires the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services and the Treasury (the “Departments”) to issue regulations under Section 2706(a) of the Public...

H-1B Cap Registration Period

On Friday, January 28, 2022, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the online registration period for H-1B quota selection for the upcoming fiscal year will begin on March 1 at 12:00 pm (noon) Eastern...

NHTSA Whistleblower Award to Former Hyundai Employee

On November 9, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA” or “the Agency”) awarded $24 million to whistleblower Kim Gwang-ho, a Hyundai engineer who provided information about safety violations involving...

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State Law News

Uber Technologies Lawsuit in Maine

The Law Court recently weighed in on a matter of critical importance – the enforceability of online consumer contracts.  Confronting the issue in a case involving ride-sharing giant Uber’s efforts to enforce an arbitration...

California Non Compete Clauses

California is famously hostile to covenants not to compete.   In fact, Section 16600 of the California Business & Professions Code provides "Except as provided in this chapter, every contract by which anyone is restrained...

Washington Cares Act

On January 27, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that delay implementation of the Washington Cares...

NYC Job Search Posting Salary Wages Transparency

Effective May 15, 2022, New York City is requiring certain employers to disclose salary ranges in connection with advertising positions and considering applicants for employment. This action follows a consistent general trend,...

Colorado Paid Sick Leave Continues

Nearly two years after declaring a public health emergency exists due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has extended that determination yet again. On January 14, 2022, U.S....

INTERNATIONAL LAW NEWS

2021 Negative List for Foreign Investment

The National Development and Reform Commission of China and Ministry of Commerce of China jointly released, on...

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India Education Regulatory and Legal Update

The year 2021 has been one of the most significant ones for the Education sector in India in recent times, both from...

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First Five-Year Strategy Plan UK Payment System

The world of payment systems – cash machines, money transfers, contactless payments, being paid – is the most...

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Decoding the UGC and AICTE’s Notices

The University Grants Commission (“UGC”) and the All India Council for Technical Education (“...

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