The Eighth Circuit recently declared that Minnesota's antidiscrimination law doesn't cover remote workers who don't have a physical presence in the state, taking a decisive stance on a tricky issue...

As readers of this blog will recall, last April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted along party lines to finalize a rule (the Noncompete Ban) that would have banned the vast majority of empl...

As remote work becomes a standard practice in many organizations, the intersection of labor law and remote work policies presents significant challenges and opportunities for businesses. Navigating...

As we continue to report, noncompete agreements have been subject to unprecedented scrutiny over the past few years. Last April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) ...

The New Jersey state appeals court has said it will consider a former Reed Smith LLP labor and employment lawyer's appeal of a ruling that damages in her gender discrimination suit against... To vi...

HHS Publishes Whistleblower Guidance and Launches Complaint Portal for Whistleblowers on the Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children. HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Probes Hospital’s Compliance ...

Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia has amended its non-compete law to prohibit employers from entering into non-competition agreements with non-exempt employees. The statute previously prohibited em...

After leaving Littler Mendelson PC nearly 10 years ago, an attorney specializing in whistleblower cases has moved his practice back to the firm's Boston office.... Want to continue reading? Take a ...

In February, a panel of three judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ruling that “but-for” causation is the...

2 Minute Read April 14, 2025 By Robert T. Quackenboss and Tyler S. Laughinghouse Categories: Labor and Employment Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia has amended its non-compete law to prohibit empl...