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Kelsey is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment Department.

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban from taking effect on Aug. 20, 2024. In Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, 2:24-cv-986, Plaintiffs successfully argued that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in propounding a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements. Originally set to take effect on Sept. 4, 2024, the ban—which would have voided millions of employment agreements—has now been paused as a result of the decision.Continue Reading FTC’s non-compete ban blocked by Texas federal judge

Ohio employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation continue to shrink. First, the legislature eliminated the doctrine of voluntary abandonment. Then, the Tenth District held that terminated employees may be eligible for temporary total disability compensation. Now, employees who voluntarily resign their employment may be entitled to compensation as well.Continue Reading Another setback for Ohio employers’ defense to temporary total disability compensation