April 2023

As an attorney who has settled hundreds of cases over the years, I can tell you that virtually all settlement agreements – irrespective of the type of case to which they pertain — have clauses concerning non-disclosure and non-disparagement issues. Such clauses tend to make certain settlements easier to achieve since the defendant(s) don’t have […]

In March of this year, the US House of Representatives passed the “Parents Bill of Rights Act.” H.R. 5. The Act is quite broad in scope and general terms, and governs certain strictures which would apply to public schools across the nation. It contains many facets. It is not limited to controversial issues such as

Here We Go Again!  The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has recently proposed a rule which would ban non-compete clauses nationwide. The FTC claim is that such clauses stifle competition and keep workers from seeking similar jobs in the same industry. The proposed language is:  It is an unfair method of competition for an employer to