Texas Federal Court Enjoins Government from Enforcing Corporate Transparency Act
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that enjoins the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act […]
UPDATE ON FTC RULE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT
On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down the final Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule, which was set to go into […]
UPDATE ON THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
As discussed in our prior blogs, effective as of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) and rules issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) require most […]
WHEN SHOULD EMPLOYERS OFFER SEPARATION AGREEMENTS TO DEPARTING EMPLOYEES?
Unfortunately, most employment relationships usually end. Often, employees leave on their own. Often employers let employees go. In some cases, employees are terminated for cause and in some cases they […]
FTC FINALIZES RULE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS
On April 23, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalized a widely anticipated rule governing the use of noncompete agreements in the workplace for any worker in the […]
FTC PROPOSES NATIONWIDE BAN ON NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed rule that, if enacted, would amount to a virtual ban on the use of non-compete agreements and leave […]
FLORIDA LAW ON SERVICE ANIMALS
Many of us have seen a person with a dog on a leash the last time we were at a restaurant or store. Questions from business owners regarding whether they […]
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the United States Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will require “reporting companies” to submit a report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) containing personal information […]
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ONLINE PAYMENT FRAUD
As businesses have become more reliant on technology, online payment fraud has become a common problem. Business email compromise (BEC)—also known as email account compromise (EAC)—is one of the most […]
CAN EMPLOYERS REQUIRE THAT EMPLOYEES GET VACCINATED?
As COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, many employers are asking if they can require employees to get vaccinated, and what they can do if workers refuse. The Equal Employment Opportunity […]
NEW YEAR, NEW COURTS-FLORIDA’S COUNTY COURTS TO COMMENCE HANDLING MATTERS WITH HIGHER VALUE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, Florida’s county courts shall have jurisdiction of matters in controversy that do not exceed the sum of $30,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney fees, and […]
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Online Legal Services
At some point, most business owners will need professional legal services. Over the last few years, numerous online legal sites have emerged that provide individuals and business owners the option […]