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On January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published adjusted reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act) in the Federal Register. Companies contemplating a merger should...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

Colorado employers should take steps now to ensure compliance with the new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #36 as violations of the rule may expose them to both civil and criminal liability....By: Faegre Baker Daniels

On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2020 and...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Ass’n, No. 18-540. Most states have enacted legislation regulating “pharmacy benefit managers”— businesses that act as middlemen between health insurers and pharmacies, earning money on the difference...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

On January 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition published their Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines (Draft Guidelines). This was the first time the agencies have...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

If there was any question about whether there is a growing national trend to limit the enforceability of noncompetition agreements, 2019 settled the matter. Seven states enacted new statutes designed to limit the circumstances in which noncompetition...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) helped employers ring in the new year by overturning yet another Obama-era decision that was unfavorable to employers. On December 23, 2019, the Board’s unanimous decision in United Parcel Service, Inc....By: Faegre Baker Daniels

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you ensure that your...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

Starting January 1, 2020, Colorado’s minimum wage will increase from $11.10 to $12 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $8.08 to $8.98 per hour. In 2021 and annually thereafter, Colorado’s minimum wage will be adjusted...By: Faegre Baker Daniels

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) likes to act in December, partly because that’s often when Board member terms end, and 2019 is no exception. Democrat Member Lauren McFerran’s term expired on December 16, leaving only three active members...By: Faegre Baker Daniels