By Marc Fosse Seyfarth Synopsis: The federal district court for the Northern District of Texas has issued an order in the Ryan case staying the effective date on a nationwide basis the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rules banning noncompete agreements (the “Rule”), as well as enforcement of the Rule. However, legislatures and agencies at the federal and ..read more

Speakers: Kathleen C. Slaught, Brad Perkins, and Ryan Tikker About the Program: While the ERISA legal landscape changes constantly, one thing is certain – California remains a harbinger of litigation trends soon to spread nationwide. From the statutes and laws under which ERISA cases are brought to novel venue shopping tactics, employers across the US ..read more

By Kristina M. Launey Seyfarth Synopsis: With the Governor’s September 30 deadline to sign bills behind us, we review the employment bills that made the cut to become laws, as well as those that didn’t survive the season. The most notable new laws read intersectionality into FEHA protected categories, recast victims’ time off provisions, adjust paid family ..read more

By Dawn Mertineit, Marcus Mintz, Jesse M. Coleman, Michael Wexler, Katherine Perrelli, and Robyn Marsh  Seyfarth Synopsis: Just over a month ago, employers throughout the United States breathed a sigh of relief after Judge Ada Brown in the Northern District of Texas issued a summary judgment ruling in the Ryan v. FTC litigation setting aside the FTC’s rule banning the vast majority of non-competes (the ..read more

Speakers: Kathleen C. Slaught, Brad Perkins, and Ryan Tikker About the Program: While the ERISA legal landscape changes constantly, one thing is certain – California remains a harbinger of litigation trends soon to spread nationwide. From the statutes and laws under which ERISA cases are brought to novel venue shopping tactics, employers across the US ..read more

Authors: Christopher J. DeGroff, Andrew L. Scroggins, Samantha Brooks, James P. Nasiri and Ridhima Bhalla Seyfarth Synopsis: Following a handful of sluggish years in terms of EEOC litigation activity, the Commission returned to form by filing 144 merit lawsuits in Fiscal Year 2023. Given that the EEOC finally secured its Democratic majority and had a notably active FY 2023, many expected the ..read more

By Jason Priebe and Danny Riley Seyfarth Synopsis: Corporations face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding sensitive data and mitigating privacy risks in an era marked by the rapid proliferation of Internet of Things, or IoT, devices. Recent developments, including federal and state regulators’ heightened focus on privacy enforcement, highlight the importance of proactive risk management, compliance and data governance. As ..read more

By Rebecca Lim Seyfarth Synopsis: Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and brought about much uncertainty, employers across the globe have had to grapple with the concept of flexible working. The implementation of flexible working differs from organization to organization – some view flexible working as an exceptional accommodation, yet others embrace and encourage it. Introduction To ..read more

By Alyson D. Dieckman and Molly Gabel Seyfarth Synopsis: Washington is one of eight states[1] with a law prohibiting employers from holding mandatory meetings addressing their position on religion, politics, and union organizing.  The new statute makes it illegal for any employer to require employees to: The statute defines “religious matters” as “matters relating to religious affiliation and practice ..read more

By Alex Simon and Kyle Petersen Seyfarth Synopsis: In a welcome turn of events, the Seventh Circuit has taken up the question of what is the appropriate standard for court-authorized notice in collective actions. When this Blog wrote two weeks ago, “Swales, Clark, and Laverenz pave the way for additional district and appellate courts to depart from Lusardi,” we did not expect the ..read more