september, 2024
Legal Trends
PFAS Legislative Developments (August 2024)
August 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments August Legislation Tracking (August 1 – August 31)Current Trends in Legislation – August 2024Federal Legislature No new bills introduced. Federal Regulations There were no significant developments in August. State Legislature...
Challenge Successful: District Court Blocks FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On Tuesday, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction, ruling that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lacked the authority to implement a non-compete ban without Congressional approval. In her...
D.C. CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS EPA’S ASSESSMENT OF CANCER RISK FROM ETHYLENE OXIDE
Background Ethylene Oxide (EtO) is a reactive chemical widely used as a sterilizing agent for medical equipment that cannot otherwise be sterilized by heat/steam. EtO may also be used as a component for producing other chemicals, including glycol and polyglycol...
The FTC’s Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Takes Effect on September 4, 2024: What It Means for Employers
In a landmark decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a rule banning all non-compete agreements for all employees, with some limited exceptions. This rule seeks to foster fair competition and enhance worker mobility by prohibiting employers from...
Trial Cross Examination Techniques – When and When Not to Ask Why
As a young litigator, I was taught that there are certain rules of cross-examination not to violate: (1) ask only leading questions; (2) refrain from asking “one question too many,” (3) stick to one fact per question; and (4) never ask the “why” question. Although as...
Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action and Impact on Companies’ DEI Programs
In June 2023, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 in a decision that significantly changed the way colleges and universities used affirmative action in their admissions. The targets of the lawsuit were Harvard University and University of North Carolina for alleged racial...
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