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Fate of FTC's Noncompete Ban Unclear After Texas Federal Court Ruling
A Texas federal court's overturning of the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses for most workers is far from the final word on the legality of the controversial rule.
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Legal Remedies Against Revenge Porn
Instant access to the internet has made sharing photographs online easy. Unfortunately, this has opened the door to revenge porn. Revenge porn is a serious violation of privacy that can have devastating consequences for victims. How might a victim of revenge porn counteract posts of compromising photographs to social media?
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Rulings On SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers
A decision in the SEC's enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry's position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple.
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FTC to Investigate Use of 'Surveillance Pricing'
The FTC describes "surveillance pricing" as a "new frontier" made possible by advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The agency says it wants to learn how surveillance pricing affects privacy, competition and consumer protection.
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Why High-Quality Data is Crucial to Fighting Financial Crime
The fight against financial crime is becoming increasingly complex. The increasing prominence of AI also means that firms may leave themselves exposed to unexpected risks if they do not carefully consider the quality of the data that fuels the AI system.
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New York's Good Cause Eviction Law: An Overview and Impact Analysis
The effectiveness of the Good Cause Eviction Law will largely depend on its implementation and the local adaptations that municipalities outside New York City decide to enact. Both landlords and tenants should stay informed about the specifics of how this law is applied in their respective locales and how it will be interpreted and handled in the judicial system.
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SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers
A decision in the SEC's enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry's position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple.
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The Future of the SEC's Climate Change Disclosure Rules If Regulatory Polices Are Reversed
Depending on the results of the election in November, there may be major reversals in securities regulation and SEC policies. In particular, the SEC's much discussed and much litigated climate disclosure rules may be abandoned by a Trump SEC.
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SEC Whistleblower Short Sellers
The position that short sellers should be denied the benefits of their critically important whistleblowing efforts is short-sighted and contrary to the notions of our capitalistic markets. Moreover, it will serve only to disincentive a vital constituency of the SEC Whistleblower Program, which, in turn, will degrade the effectiveness of the SEC's enforcement program.
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Strategies and Legal Challenges Following FTC's Noncompete Rule
The FTC's new rule that limits noncompete clauses/agreements is slated to go into effect on Sept. 4, 2024. This article summarizes the rule, some pending challenges to the rule, and strategies that businesses should consider implementing today to protect their interests.
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