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Monthly News For January, 2023

Big Criminal Law Changes from Senate Bill 288

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Big Criminal Law Changes from Senate Bill 288

On January 3, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 288 into law. This 500-page bill makes sweeping changes to numerous aspects of criminal law and the justice system. The bill also creates some new criminal offenses that did not previously exist in Ohio. The new laws take effect in April. One part of […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Challenge FTC Authority to Ban Non-Competes

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Challenge FTC Authority to Ban Non-Competes

January 17, 2023  As a follow-up to Weston Hurd’s January 9, 2023, news alert regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed rule which would nullify nearly all non-competition agreements, and as identified in that alert, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has indicated that it will likely bring suit against the FTC if its proposed […]

FTC Intends To Ban Non-Compete Agreements

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FTC Intends To Ban Non-Compete Agreements

January 9, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed rule which would, in effect, nullify all non-competition agreements (non-competes) between businesses and their employees or independent contractors based on the determination that non-competes constitute unfair methods of competition. See Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov). If adopted in […]