In this episode of ComplianceTalk, Chad & Michele kick things off with a recent Eighth Circuit decision (one that we have close ties to!) that reinforces the value of well‑drafted
In Episode 3 of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham explore the regulatory and litigation developments reshaping calling, texting, and digital marketing compliance—and what they mean for businesses operating in
In Episode 2 of ComplianceTalk, Michele and Chad take on areas where regulators and plaintiffs’ lawyers are clearly turning up the heat. One of the most notable? The resurgence of
Introducing a New Series on Regulatory and Compliance Developments Welcome to ComplianceTalk, a new series featuring M&S Attorneys Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham. In this series, Michele and Chad break
Noncompete agreements in the United States are governed primarily by state law, but employers should no longer think of compliance as a purely state‑by‑state exercise. At a recent public workshop,
On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially withdrew its appeals in two federal cases that had invalidated its rule banning most employee noncompete clauses. This marks a significant shift in
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the FTC’s amended Negative Option Rule, also known as the Click-to-Cancel Rule. Originally adopted in October 2024, the rule was set to take
In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. that federal district courts are not bound to defer to the FCC’s interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection
Subscription services and automatic renewals have become commonplace in today’s digital age. The FTC recently amended its Negative Option Rule to take into consideration this proliferation. Though initially set to
Less than one month before its deadline, a Texas federal court has temporarily blocked the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires U.S. businesses to report their key stakeholders to the
