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FTC adjusts the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act size thresholds, raising the minimum size for reportable acquisitions to $94 million. On January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new jurisdictional thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

As Benjamin Franklin once wrote, "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." With the 2019 income tax return filing deadline of April 15, 2020 looming, many taxpayers dread having to prepare their income tax return and...By: Varnum LLP

Starting Feb. 13, 2020, U.S. companies in tech, infrastructure and data seeking minority or controlling foreign investment will require approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) before closing certain...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

California employers got a win with a recent court decision that an employee’s promise not to compete during employment is enforceable under California law, in the case of Techno Lite, Inc. v. Emcod, LLC (Cal. Ct. App. (2d Dist.), Case No. B284989)....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

As it does annually around this time, on January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the annual adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”)....By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Employers recently received a favorable ruling when a federal district court in Wisconsin held that a retail store was not required to re-arrange shifts to accommodate an applicant’s religious beliefs....By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear. Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis. It is often pitched as a “win-win” because the person is willing to work for free in exchange for...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A new package of pro-employee laws regarding worker misclassification in New Jersey was recently signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, most of which have already taken effect and carry high-cost penalties...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Join Ulmer on February 13 for a Live Webinar on What’s New in the World of ERISA - Journey to the world of ERISA with Cleveland Partner-in-Charge Patricia Shlonsky on February 13 at 2 p.m. (ET). During this one-hour webinar, Patty will cover the...By: Ulmer & Berne LLP

Since the UK's referendum on EU membership in June 2016, there has been significant uncertainty over when the UK would leave the EU (commonly referred to as Brexit), whether the terms for departure could be agreed in time to avoid a "no deal" exit...By: Cooley LLP