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An Opportunity To Tell the Government What’s Right With Non-compete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission seeks public comment related to its future role in restricting the use of non-compete clauses in employer-employee contracts. The comment period ends on March 11, 2020. Comments may be submitted electronically or in paper...By: Vinson & Elkins LLP
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Vinson & Elkins LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

SECURE Act: New Part-Time Eligibility Rules For 401(k) Plans

Key points- •The new Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, effective this year, broadens eligibility requirements for 401(k) plans. •Previously, part-time employees who worked fewer than 1,000 hours per year were...By: Husch Blackwell LLP
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Husch Blackwell LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

Managing Project Risk Associated with the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Force Majeure Provisions

Globally, many developers and contractors are scrambling to identify available contractual relief as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupts cross-border supply chains. US businesses will recall a similar effort just eighteen months ago, when the Trump...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

Delaware Court Of Chancery Denies Motion To Dismiss Claims Regarding Squeeze-Out Merger Because Special Committee Members Were Allegedly "Interested"

On February 26, 2020, Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by former shareholders of AmTrust, Inc., challenging the take-private buyout of the company by its...By: Shearman & Sterling LLP
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Shearman & Sterling LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

American AI Initiative Year One Report Reinforces White House’s Commitment to AI American Leadership

On February 11, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order (E.O. 13859) launching the American Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative to increase U.S. prosperity, enhance national and economic security, accelerate national leadership in AI and...By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Ignorance Is Bliss (If You Are an ERISA Plaintiff)

On February 26, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee v. Sulyma, 589 U.S. ___ (2020) (Sulyma) that an ERISA1 plaintiff’s admitted receipt of disclosures about his retirement plan investments was insufficient to...By: Hanson Bridgett LLP
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Hanson Bridgett LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

Florida Medical Marijuana Users May Soon Become Protected Class Under State Employment Laws

In 2016, Florida joined the ranks of states that legalized medical marijuana after voters approved a constitutional amendment, which led to the enactment of implementing statutes. Since then, more than three hundred thousand Floridians have become...By: Foley & Lardner LLP
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Foley & Lardner LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

Special Bulletin: Suggested Practices for Responding to the Coronavirus

- With the World Health Organization having declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, firms should take reasonable precautions to protect themselves and their personnel. - Below are some suggested practices U.S.-based firms can...By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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HHS Gives New Guidance on Drug Manufacturer Coupons and Out-of-Pocket Maximums

In April 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance indicating that a health plan must include the value of financial assistance received from a drug manufacturer (often referred to as a “coupon” or “copay card”) when...By: Foley & Lardner LLP
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Foley & Lardner LLP | Mar 04,2020 |

Supplying Wrong Construction Materials Resulting in Rip-and-Tear Damage Not an “Occurrence,” 7th Circuit Holds

The construction contract calls for International Building Code-compliant lumber. The insured doesn’t supply that. What the insured does supply gets installed but then ripped out and replaced, causing damage to the surrounding property into which the...By: White and Williams LLP
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White and Williams LLP | Mar 04,2020 |
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