Non-compete agreements have long been disfavored under California law. Section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code provides that “every contract by which anyone is restrained from […]
Rapper Fights Cops in Lawsuit ACLU Calls Absurd
Afroman, the rapper best known for his 2000 hit “Because I Got High,” will go to trial next week in an unusual lawsuit filed by police officers who […]
Sunday Book Review: March 15, 2026, The Great Books in March Edition | Thomas Fox – Compliance Evangelist
In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, […]
New York Extends Statute of Limitations for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Suits, and Enacts Changes to Laws Governing Remedies for Breach of Non-Disclosure Agreements and Execution of Confidentiality Provisions in Agreements Resolving Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims
Extension of Statute of Limitations On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed State Assembly Bill A00501 into law, extending the statute of limitations for discrimination and retaliation claims […]
Snoop Dogg Can’t Trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ for Cannabis Brand
Snoop Dogg has been refused a federal trademark on “Smoke Weed Everyday” after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that the cannabis-loving phrase was too common to […]
EBA Final Draft ITS For Supervisory Reporting Of Third-Country Branches Under CRD VI | A&O Shearman
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final report with final draft implementing technical standards (ITS) on the supervisory reporting of third-country branches (TCBs) under the Capital […]
New York Governor Vetoes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a June 2023 bill that would have prohibited most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York […]
Selena Quintanilla’s Sister Files Shein Lawsuit Over Knockoff Merch
Selena Quintanilla‘s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, is suing Chinese e-commerce company Shein over unlicensed merchandise bearing Selena’s name and likeness. In the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday (March 11) in […]
Senate Democrats Introduce FCPA Statute of Limitations Bill | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Executive Summary What’s new: A group of 14 Democratic senators has introduced the FCPA Reinforcement Act, which would double the statute of limitations for criminal anti-bribery violations under the […]
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule
May 5, 2025 Update. On May 1, 2025, the DOL announced in a Field Assistance Bulletin that it will “no longer apply the 2024 [Final] Rule’s analysis,” discussed […]