Recent events in Carrollton County have highlighted the dangers of illegal street racing and reckless behavior on our roads. Following the arrest of seven individuals last weekend in connection with a street racing incident, additional arrests have been made. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reported that video footage captured cars doing donuts in the street, […]
By Kana Caplan and Jack Cartwright On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to ban employers from using noncompete agreements with employees. The rule, first proposed in January 2023, prohibits businesses from entering into new noncompete agreements with any employees. Businesses, however, will be able to enforce existing non-compete agreements against […]
Joyce Gist Lewis spoke at the Primerus International Summit in New York City on a panel titled Navigating the Changing Employment Law Landscape. Her panel covered several key points, including the recent McLaren Macomb NLRB decision, what employers are impacted by the decision, and the effect of the decision on future and existing employment separation agreements. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a federal […]
When a bank fails, investors may experience significant losses. The exact outcome for investors depends on several factors, such as the type of investment they hold and the severity of the bank’s failure. If an investor holds shares of stock in the bank, the value of their investment may decline or become worthless. Additionally, if […]
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a proposed rulemaking on January 5, 2023, aiming to eliminate entirely the use of non-compete agreements between employers and employees, including invalidating existing agreements that employers may have entered into years earlier. The proposed rule, which will impact private employers in all states, including Georgia, is located here: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p201000noncompetenprm.pdf […]
Eleventh Circuit Provides Common Sense Guidance on Confirming and Vacating Arbitration Awards October 20, 2021 – R. David Gallo Section 9 of the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) provides that, “at any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply … for an […]
