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…
Read MoreSubscription 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 take full effect on May 14, 2025, the FTC postponed enforcement of…
Read MoreLess 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 Treasury Department. Judge Amos L. Mazzant III issued this ruling after a…
Read MoreOn August 21, 2024, the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas blocked the FTC’s new rule banning non-compete agreements across the country. The sweeping ban has been mired in controversy and legal challenges since it was announced by…
Read MoreEarlier this month, a federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction staying the effective date of the FTC’s non-compete rule. In Ryan, LLC v. FTC, the court held that the plaintiffs established a likelihood of success on the merits of their…
Read MoreIn 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 agreements are upheld for senior executives, while they're deemed unenforceable for other workers.…
Read MoreIn 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. employers. If approved, this rule would nullify virtually all non-compete agreements, including…
Read MoreLike other industries, many states regulate fundraising activities. Currently, forty states require charitable nonprofits to register with the state…
Read MoreToday, the FCC released a Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to several “robotext” issues. The FCC will…
Read MoreToday, in an astonishing move, the FTC released a proposed Rule that would ban non-compete clauses from employment contracts. The FTC…
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