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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has filed an appeal of the Texas ruling that halted enforcement of the proposed rule banning noncompete agreements (the “Rule”). The Rule, which was set to go into effect last month, has been halted nationwide since August 20, 2024. For more information on the Rule and its effects, see our

Last-Minute Ruling Saves Non-Competes   Confused about what is going on in the land of non-competes? You’re not alone. In short: April 23, 2024: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopts a rule banning non-compete clauses (the “FTC Rule”), originally set to go into effect September 4, 2024. Also on April 23, 2024: Ryan, LLC, a

Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity in Civil Litigation   All attorneys should be aware of, and familiar with, their ethical duties to communicate with our clients.  SCR 20:1.4. However, how are those duties impacted, if any, when the client has diminished capacity? When an impaired client has bona fide civil claims, what steps must an

Own a Business? Read this: The U.S. Government may be entitled to some of your personal information, thanks to The Corporate Transparency Act   What is it? Passed on January 1, 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires most private  businesses operating in the United States to identify and report to the federal government certain

How to make a proper record in the trial court, whether during a motion hearing or in a trial, is not something that is taught in law school. Yet, meticulous preparation in making a strong record is one of the most effective tools for successful litigators. When attempting to make the best record you can