September 10, 2024 Update. The SEC continues to announce settlements of charges against companies that it alleges interfere with whistleblower rights under SEC Rule 21F-17(a). On September 9, 2024, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bill Proposed in New York City to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On February 28, 2024, members of the New York City Council introduced Bill 140, legislation that would ban virtually all non-compete agreements between employers and workers in New York […]
New York Senate Passes Bill that Would Prohibit Most Non-Compete Agreements
On June 9, 2025, the New York Senate passed Senate Bill S4641, which, if enacted, would amend New York labor law to prospectively prohibit most non-compete agreements. The […]
Employer’s Failure to Require Confidentiality Agreements Leads to Dismissal of Trade Secret Claims
On September 12, 2025, the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed an employer’s trade secret and fraud claims, finding that the employer […]
Live Nation Wants Supreme Court to Reverse Ruling On Ticket Agreements
Live Nation is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling last year that said the concert giant couldn’t enforce “opaque and unfair” arbitration agreements against ticketbuyers, […]
AAA Launches ClauseBuilder AI to Simplify Drafting of Arbitration and Mediation Agreements
On Wednesday, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), its international division, announced the launch of its new generative AI-powered tool ClauseBuilder […]
Quinn Emanuel Faces Class Action in Fla. Over Fee Agreements
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan faces class action claims that an arbitration clause included in its fee agreements violates Florida bar rules, as part of a lawsuit filed […]