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The Future of Non-Compete Agreements: FTC's Final Rule and Its Implications

August 06, 2024

by Jeffrey D. Wilson

In May, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a controversial Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (the “Final Rule”) that impacts almost all non-compete agreements between companies and their employees and contractors – including those already in existence. That Final Rule is scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).FTC Outlaws Most Non-compete Agreements Effective September 4, 2024.So-called “non-compete agreements”...

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Name, Image, and Likeness: What is Going On – Part 2

August 05, 2024

by Diamond C. Royster

Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) within the realm of collegiate sports continues to be a hot topic. I wrote my first blog post discussing this subject on October 16, 2023. (Click here to read). Since then, several events have occurred sparking a need for another update. For example, EA Sports, a video game developer, brought back its popular college football video game. The company discontinued it in 2013 due to challenges by former players against the...

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New Laws in Virginia 2024

June 26, 2024

by Kathryn N. Byler

The 2024 legislative session was a “long session” of 60 days which occurs every other year to adopt a new budget. There were a lot of new legislators, primarily due to redistricting. The first African American Speaker of the House was elected.Democrats control the House of Delegates and State Senate. Republicans hold the Governor’s Office. All bills must be approved by the General Assembly then signed by the Governor for final approval, therefore,...

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EEOC Issues Rule Affecting How Employers Must Treat Pregnant Workers

June 10, 2024

by Jeffrey D. Wilson

Last year, Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which requires employers in the private sector with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or “related medical conditions,” unless such accommodations will cause an undue hardship on the employer’s operations. While other laws prohibit discrimination based on pregnancy, the PWFA...

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