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Michele Shuster

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April 24, 2024
FTC Approves Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

In a groundbreaking move at its April 23rd meeting, the Federal Trade Commission approved a sweeping ban on non-compete agreements across all U.S. employers. Under the final rule, existing non-compete

Blue pen, a gun or a pistol on a non compete contract. Noncompete contract is an agreement between employee and employer, not to enter into competition in subsequence business effort. Legal concept.
April 18, 2024
Is the FTC Poised to Outlaw All Employment Non-Competes?

In a groundbreaking move set to be decided at its April 23rd meeting, the Federal Trade Commission is anticipated to approve a sweeping ban on non-compete agreements across all U.S.

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February 8, 2024
BREAKING: FCC Makes It Official – AI is an Artificial/Prerecorded Voice Under the TCPA

The TCPA has always prohibited initiating a telephone call using an “artificial or prerecorded voice” without prior express written consent (PEWC) unless the call is made for “emergency purposes.” Today

Los Angeles, CA, USA - May 13, 2022: Homepage of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen on a laptop computer. FCC regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
January 29, 2024
M&S ALERT: FCC PEWC Rule Revisions to Take Effect January 2025

The FCC’s Prior Express Written Consent rule revisions to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) were published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 26th, which means the revisions will

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December 13, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Writ of Certiorari in Brickman v. Meta
The U.S. Supreme Court released an order yesterday denying a request that the Court review a decision reached in the case Brickman v. Meta…
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October 3, 2023
FCC Updates Aim to Restrict Robocallers’ Access to Phone Numbers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved its Second Report and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
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September 22, 2023
Penalties Grow with Updates to NY Telemarketing Laws
New York recently increased the civil penalties for Do Not Call Registry violations, nearly doubling them from $11,000 to $20,000 per violation…
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May 25, 2023
FTC Sharpens Focus on Lead Gen & Prerecorded Messages
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission updated its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) compliance guidance regarding obtaining consent…
FTC Seeks Public Comment on its Endorsement Guides
April 21, 2023
FTC Proposes “Click to Cancel” Provision to Negative Option Rule
On March 23, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if passed, would amend the Negative Option Rule…
Ban Employment Non Competes
January 6, 2023
The FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Employment Non-Competes
Today, in an astonishing move, the FTC released a proposed Rule that would ban non-compete clauses from employment contracts. The FTC…