On May 4, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided additional detail on previously issued guidelines for the phased, regional reopening of New York businesses. Gov. Cuomo indicated that […]
N.Y. Governor Cuomo Permits Certain Regions of New York State to Reopen While Others Remain on PAUSE
On May 14, 2020, N.Y. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order extending New York State on PAUSE through May 28, 2020. Unlike previous extensions, this Executive Order permits […]
N.Y. Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Mandate that Employees of Non-Essential Businesses Cannot Report In Person to the Workplace, and that Individuals Remain Indoors to the Greatest Extent Possible
July 1, 2020 Update. New York Governor Cuomo has issued new executive orders regarding the permissible size of non-essential gatherings in certain regions, while New York State has […]
California Governor Newsom Announces Certain Businesses May Begin Reopening on May 8, 2020
July 14, 2020 Update. On July 13, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, effective July 13, 2020, all […]
California Governor Signs New Legislation Expanding the State’s Restrictions on Non-Competes
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 […]
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 […]
California Governor, AG Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have sued the Trump administration over its “illegal takeover” of the California National Guard to quash protests against […]