May 20, 2020 Update. On May 19, 2020 OSHA announced that the below interim guidance on its recordkeeping requirements for recording cases of COVID-19 will be rescinded on […]
Financial Crime in Focus: FINTRAC, Federal Policing, and a New Enforcement Trend? | Stikeman Elliott LLP
The first four months of 2026 have brought a wave of developments in Canada’s financial crimes landscape notable for their potential to reshape enforcement trends. A new bill […]
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Rare Opinion Letter Curbing Its Enforcement Authority for “Pattern or Practice” Claims
On September 3, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued an Opinion Letter regarding the EEOC’s interpretation and enforcement of Section 707(a) of Title VII of the […]
Kodak Black Arrested for Fleeing Law Enforcement During Traffic Stop
Kodak Black has been arrested for the second time in less than a month, as the Florida rapper (born Bill Kapri) was booked into custody Thursday (May 14) […]
Commercial Driver’s License Compliance Clash: Court Rulings, State Crackdowns, and Federal Enforcement
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench* This blog post was first published as an alert. A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the […]
OSHA Issues Revised Enforcement Guidance on Recording COVID-19 Cases
May 24, 2021 Update. On or around May 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions webpage […]
Expect Continued Law Enforcement Focus on No-Poach Agreements in 2022
In 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)—the two agencies principally charged with enforcement of the antitrust laws—significantly increased their focus in the labor […]
FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements, and Takes First-Ever Enforcement Actions Against Companies for Imposing Non-Compete Terms on Workers
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that, if implemented, would prevent employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers, […]
SEC Brings Additional Enforcement Actions Based on Separation Agreements that Allegedly Violated the SEC’s Whistleblower Protection Rules
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, […]
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “Guidance”). The Guidance—the first issued by […]