FTC Prohibits Non-Competes. On April 24, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to finalize its Non-Compete Clause Rule, which effectively prohibits the use of non-compete provisions. The rule fulfills—at least for the time being—a 2020 campaign promise that then-presidential candidate Joe Biden made to “eliminate all non-compete agreements.” The sweeping rule contains an
Another successful Craft Brewers Conference is in the books.
Artificial intelligence has permeated every aspect of life, especially in the workplace. One of the areas that have been impacted the most is employer hiring practices. However, the introduction of AI to streamline the hiring process has not just opened the door to potential harmful biases; employers are quickly learning that it has snowballed into
On February 6, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to all Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations and Medicare-Medicaid plans. The letter covered frequently asked questions and answers related to the coverage criteria and utilization management requirements in the CMS Final Rule issued on April 5, 2023. Among the FAQs
Is AI Washing Dirty?Many people have become familiar with the term “greenwashing,” referring to attempts by a company to cast its products as more environmentally friendly than they are through public relations and marketing “spin” efforts.
Now comes the concept of “AI-washing,” in which companies exaggerate the degree to which or ways in which
“No one wants to see a picket line on Sesame Street,” said Writers Guild President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.
Earlier this week, Writers Guild members at Sesame Workshop unanimously voted to authorize a strike if management does not agree to a new collective bargaining agreement before their current contract expires later today. Absent a deal, picketing
How Can Generative AI Assist Your Business?What is generative artificial intelligence, embedded in applications such as ChatGPT? How could it help your business? What pitfalls should you avoid. What policies should you craft around it?
This is no longer science fiction. AI has become a reality and every business will be impacted by its
DOL OT Rule Imminent. On April 10, 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs completed its review of the U.S. Department of Labor’s rule that makes changes to the overtime regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards Act. This means that the new rule could be published any day now. As a reminder, the proposed
When you’re sick with a cold, you end up having some time to read and I came across a recent study of hiring practices of about 100 of the largest companies nationwide.
Published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers sent 80,000 résumés to 10,000 jobs from 2019 to 2021. Ultimately, the authors found
On April 17-19 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) will host its annual Boardwalk Seminar, which consists of 29 programs presented for trial attorneys, featuring local, regional, and national speakers.
Below are the programs our Stark & Stark attorneys will be co-chairing and speaking at. Bruce Stern is