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DOL’s New Salary Threshold Makes Millions of Employees Eligible for Overtime

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) increasing the minimum salary threshold…

Labor & Employment

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SAFE Financing – Easy Instructions for Use

The SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment structure was a great innovation in financing structures by the Silicon Valley-based Y…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

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FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Employers Need To Know

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) that would…

Labor & Employment

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Sense and Sensitivity: Latest FTC Enforcement Actions Continue Focus on Sensitive Health Data

Privacy & Data Security

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State of Confusion: The Complex Present and Uncertain Future of Employee Non-Compete Agreements

It seems like a simple question: Is the covenant not to compete in my employment agreement enforceable?  The answer is much…

Labor & Employment

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SEC Pauses Climate Disclosure Rules

On April 4, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) voluntarily issued an order staying its…

Capital Markets

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A Million Here, A Million There: Avast Sets the Record for the Highest Monetary Remedy for FTC Act Privacy Violations

Practical Privacy Privacy & Data Security

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SEC Adopts Landmark Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

Written in partnership with Christopher Agoranos, J.D. candidate at The University of North Carolina School of Law. On March 6,…

Capital Markets

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No Money, Mo’ Problems: DoorDash CCPA Enforcement Action Emphasizes Personal Information “Sales” Aren’t All About the Benjamins

Practical Privacy

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The Corporate Transparency Act Suffers a Setback (But is Still with Us)

The federal Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, went into effect on January 1 of this year. In brief, the CTA requires…

Banking & Financial Institutions