The short answer is no, but it might in the future. There is still a long road ahead, likely with legal challenges. And it is unclear if the rule the Federal Trade Commission proposed will be its final version. What Happened? On January 4, 2023, the FTC proposed a new rule ...
The Brave New World of Employment Agreements: Ending Forced Arbitration
Rep. Cheri Bustos, Kristen Prinz, Scott D'Angelo, Christie Hefner. On October 11, 2022, Kristen Prinz participated in a panel discussion moderated by ...
Employers who use arbitration agreements for their employees now face a new challenge: claims of sexual assault and sexual harassment can no longer be ...
President Biden recently received news coverage for targeting non-compete agreements (for example, in the New York Times ). As a result of the media ...
The Illinois General Assembly just passed a new law that will significantly improve employee mobility and provide clarity for Illinois businesses. The ...
Comprehensive, Bipartisan Non-Compete Legislation Introduced in the Illinois General Assembly
Representatives Kelly Burke (D) and Dan Ugaste (R) are co-sponsoring Illinois House Bill 3066 , which Senator Mattie Hunter (D) introduced as Senate ...
2020 has required flexibility and adaptation. One group substantially affected by this year’s changes are students who will sit for the bar exam. 2020 ...
Afraid You Can’t Fulfill Your Contract Because of COVID-19? Here Are Some Options.
The current COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting U.S. businesses as well as global supply chains, and with so many parts, supplies, and materials coming ...