On May 17, 2023, US Senator Rob Wyden (D-OR) announced the release of a long-awaited report on the US Government Accountability Office’s multi-year investigation into the use of noncompete agreements across the US labor market. In announcing the release, Senator Wyden said that the GAO report “highlights the problems of noncompete agreements – particularly their impact on limiting workers’ fundamental freedom to change jobs,” and pledged to “fight tooth and nail for fair labor laws that protect workers and promote the creation of new businesses in Oregon and nationwide.”
In March 2019, Wyden and a bipartisan group of US senators…
NEW YORK, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announced it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of BurgerFi International, Inc. f/k/a Operations Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BFI, OPES) between June 30, 2020 and November 15, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The Class Period was expanded to include more investors. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move to Court no later than June 5, 2023.
SO WHAT: If you purchased BurgerFi securities…
As expected, on May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed a new law banning noncompete agreement in Minnesota. The ban will be effective for such agreements entered on or after July 1, 2023.
By enacting the Omnibus Jobs, Economic Development, Labor and Industry appropriations bill (MN SF 30035), Minnesota becomes only the fourth state (along with California, Oklahoma and North Dakota) to ban noncompetitors.
The new law renders void and unenforceable all covenants not to compete entered by employees or independent contractors on or after July 1, 2023. The only exceptions are noncompetitive agreements relating to the sale or dissolution…
NEW YORK, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL), the parent company of Google, between February 4, 2020 and January 23, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important May 15, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Alphabet securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Alphabet class action, go to…
NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ —
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announced the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc., (NASDAQ: FULC) between March 3, 2022 and March 8, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move to Court no later than June 27, 2023.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Fulcrum securities during the Class Period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out…
In uncertain economic times, all businesses are tasked with doing more with less – including law firms.
Every business has to pay what it owes, and with the added complexity of expenses you pay on your client’s behalf, managing invoices is key to saving money and freeing cash flow.
Developing and refining your accounts payable management strategies is essential for your law firm. Let’s take a look at the basics of accounts payable management, how it works in a law firm, and how you can improve your own processes.
What Are Accounts Payable?
Accounts payable includes everything your law firm…
NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Moore Kuehn, PLLC, a law firm focusing on securities litigation located on Wall Street in downtown New York City, is investigating potential claims concerning whether the following proposed mergers are fair to shareholders. Moore Kuehn may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures, or other relief on behalf of the shareholders of these companies.
Moore Kuehn is investigating whether the Boards of the below companies 1) acted to maximize shareholder value, 2) failed to disclose material information, and 3) conducted a fair process:
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH)
Ruth’s Hospitality Group has agreed to merge…
Now on Spilling Secrets, our podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secret law:
Human capital often drives the value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the health care industry. Buyers involved in these deals must retain key employees to secure that value.
Epstein Becker Green’s Spilling Secrets hosts Erik W. Weibust and Katherine G. Rigby join forces with the Healthcare Diagnostics podcast hosts Daniel L. Fahey and Timothy J. Murphy to talk about strategies to retain these employees.
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Tune in to Spilling Secrets, a podcast series on the future of trade secrets and…