The Counselor

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2024 Articles

Artificial Intelligence: Key Legal Issues for Businesses By Daliah Saper & Jay Schleppenbach May 2024 Several key legal areas that businesses will want to keep an eye on as artificial intelligence technology evolves.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat Looms By Troy Sphar & Jay Schleppenbach March 2024 Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
The Corporate Transparency Act: A New Era of Business Accountability By Nikhil A. Mehta June 2024 The Corporate Transparency Act, which aims to enhance transparency among business entities by combating illicit financial activities and bolstering efforts by the federal government to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes, went into effect on January 1.
Employment Law: Important Changes for Employee Handbooks By Alan M. Kaplan March 2024 Lawyers representing businesses need to know the latest laws regarding the wording of policies in employee handbooks and policy directives issued by their clients.
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Fallout After Sweeping FTC Ban on Noncompetes: Part 2—Prohibited vs. Permissible Compensation Arrangements By Mims Maynard Zabriskie, Gina L. Lauriero, Timothy J. Durbin, & Emily Jordan May 2024 An analysis of the implications and fallout from the final rule recently adopted by the Federal Trade Commission banning the enforcement of almost all noncompete agreements with workers.
Illinois Freedom to Work Act By Bernard G. Peters June 2024 A number of states including Illinois have enacted legislation to restrict the ability of an employer to enforce non-compete agreements.