By Greg Care There are some more developments that are signaling the soon-to-be demise of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning nearly all employment non-compete provisions nationwide. As I have predicted, the FTC is now all but saying that it will abandon the defense of the rule. However, the agency is not giving all … Read more
Italy’s Constitutional Bill on the Reform of Judicial Administration Last week, Italy’s judiciary went on strike. Under the lead of the National Magistrates’ Association, 80% of ordinary judges and prosecutors protested the government’s proposed constitutional reform, which seeks to amend Title IV of the Constitution, threatening to reshape the delicate balance between the judiciary and … Read more
On January 30, 2025, the National Assembly of Nicaragua approved a constitutional reform that significantly strengthens the power of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo. As highlighted by several international actors, the amendments introduced profoundly transform the country’s political system, reinforcing the Executive’s influence over other branches of the state. Many … Read more
Oxford historian Margaret MacMillan asked in the pages of Foreign Affairs whether our troubled world order would be able to survive the disruptive Donald Trump. She wrote that “today’s order appears to be stronger and more resilient than its 1930s counterpart” but, clearly, “norms that were long considered inviolable have been flouted.” She means flouted … Read more
Partner Greg Care was quoted on how the 2024 Presidential election results could impact the FTC’s rule banning most employment non-compete clauses in several media outlets, including Legal Dive – whose story was also picked up by Yahoo Finance – Radio Ink Magazine, Daily Dot, and employment agency Staffing Industry Analysts. The Legal Dive and … Read more