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Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases which could drastically change the nature of internet discourse.

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, a federal judge in Texas blocked the Federal Trade Commission's rule that seeks an almost complete ban of non-compete agreements. In her ruling, Judge Ada Brown of the United States...

On February 27, Judge James Hendrix from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the federal government cannot enforce the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act against the state of Texas as an employer.

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") announced a settlement it "secured" which required a company to rescind certain work rules and pay two discharged employees $297,000.

It is a well-known general rule that a court cannot compel parties to arbitrate disputes that they have not agreed in writing to arbitrate.

In a potentially landmark decision with implications at both the federal and state level, on June 27, 2024 the United States Supreme Court held in SEC v. Jarkesy...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") has finalized its regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ("PWFA"), which went into effect last summer.

We previously reported in August on the National Labor Relations Board's decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, NLRB Case No. 28-CA-230115, 327 NLRB No. 130 (August 25, 2023)...

In a move that gave hope to many business groups, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a controversial new National Labor Relations Board "joint employer" rule on February 22.

Approximately 21 states and several municipalities have enacted laws that prohibit inquiries by employers into the salary history of applicants.

As we approach the season of giving, there is even more incentive to give assets to loved ones during your lifetime, beyond the sheer joy of watching them enjoy your generosity.

On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (the "DOL") announced its final rule defining "independent contractors" under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA").

Recently, the Ohio Legislature changed a 12-year-old law applicable to home construction services. The original version only applied to contracts for new construction (or ancillary construction to the new construction...

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued its long-awaited final rule regarding non-compete agreements. The FTC determined that non-compete agreements are an unfair method of competition.

Recently, in Snyder v. Old World Classics, LLC, 2023-Ohio-4019, Ohio's Ninth District Court held that any motion to compel arbitration under Ohio Revised Code 2711.03 requires an oral hearing...

Frantz Ward's Labor & Employment Group has previously written about the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's treatment of marijuana in its Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) following the legalization...

Recent decisions and settlements from the National Labor Relations Board should serve as a not-so-friendly reminder to ensure that your severance agreements and employee handbooks...

On March 5, 2024, in State ex rel. Dillon v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-744, the Supreme Court of Ohio overruled its prior authority in State ex rel.