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Jan 6, 2026

US appeals court fast tracks $100,000 H-1B visa fee dispute

A U.S. appeals court on Jan. 5 agreed to expedite an appeal of a court loss by U.S. business and research groups that are challenging President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee […]

The Federal Trade Commission’s ban of noncompete agreements for most workers came before a federal court in Florida on Wednesday, the third such challenge since it was proposed earlier this year. (Associated Press file)
Aug 15, 2024

Court hears third lawsuit against noncompete agreement ban

NEW YORK — Another challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s ban of noncompete agreements was heard Wednesday, and the federal district judge involved said that the plaintiffs are likely to […]

May 17, 2024

SCOTUS ruling on CFPB funding sparks conservative ire

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the CFPB is […]

The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule barring almost all noncompetition agreements already faces three lawsuits seeking to keep it from coming into force. (Associated Press file)
May 8, 2024

Lawyers, employers cast wary eyes on noncompete rule

Legal opinion varies on the effects of the Federal Trade Commission’s adoption of a comprehensive ban on new noncompete agreements for all but the most senior employees.

The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements in employment, save for those for senior executives. (Associated Press file)
Apr 29, 2024

U.S. Chamber challenges noncompete agreements ban

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce moved to challenge the Federal Trade Commission’s new ruling that bans almost all noncompete agreements.

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule that required companies to disclose some climate-related and emissions information. (Associated Press file)
Mar 21, 2024

SEC rule prompts rush to sue

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rule requiring companies to disclose some emissions and climate-related information was barely passed before the agency was being hauled to court. […]

A joint-employer rule adopted in October 2023 by the National Labor Relations Board has been blocked by a federal District Court judge from going into effect. (Associated Press file)
Mar 12, 2024

Federal judge boots NLRB’s new joint-employer rule

By Patrick M. Murphy The future of the National Labor Relations Board‘s latest iteration of the joint-employer rule is in serious doubt after a late-Friday decision by a federal judge […]


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