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The DOJ and FTC Issue Joint Statement on Competition in Labor Markets in Light of COVID-19: What Effect, If Any, Does This Have on Non-Competes?

On April 13, 2020, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition released a joint statement[1] and press release[2] regarding “competition in labor markets” and potential agency actions in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. While the agencies’ joint statement appears to be focused on collusion between employers entering into horizontal “no-hire” or “no-poach” agreements, employers in certain...

Employment Law This Week: Crack Down on Non-Solicitation Agreements, DOL Opinion Letters, New NLRB Member, State Law Developments

We invite you to view Employment Law This Week®[1] – a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that could impact your work. Join us every Monday for a new five-minute episode! Read the firm’s press release here[2] and...

Employment Law This Week®: Non-Solicitation Violation, SOX 304 Clawback, NLRB’s Joint-Employer Standard, OSHA’s “Walk Around” Rule

We invite you to view Employment Law This Week® – a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that could impact your work. Join us every Monday for a new five-minute episode! Read the firm’s press release here and...

Enforcing Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Provisions in Virginia: Three Recent Takeaways From a Virginia Trial Court

The Court deemed the covenants facially invalid, and further determined that they violated public policy by attempting to “hoard” employees and use the covenants for “monopolistic” purposes. In reaching these decisions, the Court shed a good deal of light on (1) the evolving procedural and evidentiary requirements for an early determination of enforceability in Virginia; (2) the current permissible scope...