FTC Takes on Noncompete Clauses As Harmful to Workers and Competition

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In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers (employees, contractors, interns etc.) and require employers to rescind existing noncompete clauses and inform workers that they are no longer in effect. The FTC described the practice as an “often exploitative practice that…

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Thailand’s new residential lessee protections (Part 1)

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On 18 February 2018 Thailand issued a notification under the Consumer Protection Act (1979), which regulates residential structure (i.e., e.g. house, apartment, and condominium) leases. Pursuant to the notification any person or company that leases five of more residential structures (with some limited exceptions) is considered a residential structure “business operator”. The notification goes into…

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Landlord Law Newsround #355 » The Landlord Law Blog

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Welcome to our weekly Newsround where we bring you all the latest trending housing news. Grenfell Inquiry Report published This was published on Wednesday 4 September and is the final report from this long running (7 years) inquiry. The report was deeply critical of all involved in the remedial work to the tower, including the…

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$6 Million of Additional Property Transfer Tax Levied on Property Owned by Two British Columbia Companies

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On October 24, 2023, the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued a decision finding that additional property transfer taxes of $6,000,000 were payable on a residential property. Both the registered and beneficial owners of the property in question were British Columbia companies and the individuals at the top of the structure were Canadian permanent residents….

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Not Getting the Message – Double Aspect

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Introducing a new paper about judicial deference to administrative limitations of constitutional rights When is law not really law? Or at least, something less than law? Well, for instance, when courts treat it as if it were something else. An aspirational statement, say, rather than a binding commitment. A matter for political institutions, not for…

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Fictional, Fulsome, and/or False Fulminations Of And About Blacklock’s

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Blacklock’s has announced that it will appeal Justice Roy’s decision of May 31, 2024 in 1395804 Ontario Ltd. (Blacklock’s Reporter) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 829 (CanLII), <https://canlii.ca/t/k4zfr>. See my recent blog about this here. Here is Blacklock’s Notice of Appeal dated August 30, 2024. This was a very lucid decision about the licit…

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A Final Bow for Section 230? Latest Plea for Reform Calls for Sunset of Immunity Law

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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (the “CDA” or “Section 230”), known prolifically as “the 26 words that created the internet,” remains the subject of ongoing controversy. As extensively reported on this blog, the world of social media, user-generated content, and e-commerce has been consistently bolstered by Section 230 protections. The same law, however,…

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The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act: Part One – Scope and Prohibited Systems

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The European Union recently enacted its new artificial intelligence regulation, the (“EU AI Act”).  The new law is expected to have a substantial impact on the AI industry, including on companies outside of the EU, much as the GDPR did. Overall, the EU AU Act follows a risk-based approach and contains several categories of AI…

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Understanding the Impact of SB 540 Local Government Comprehensive Plan Changes

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In the field of urban and regional planning, the passing of legislative bills can significantly influence how local governments shape the future development of their communities. A recent example is CS/CS/SB 540, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis and effective July 1, 2023. This bill introduces several substantial changes to the existing regulatory framework…

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Property Law

Equine, Livestock, and Exotic Animal Insurance—What Are the Unauthorized Medication and Proper Care Exclusions?

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The world of property insurance covers a lot of specialty risks. Equine and livestock insurance is one of those special risks. A Liberty Mutual brochure describes these important coverages, and the equine risk is described in part as follows: We concentrate on providing insurance solutions for specific equine disciplines such as dressage, hunters, jumpers, racing,…

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