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July 24, 2024
Collision Course: Texas and Pennsylvania Courts Trending Toward Potential Circuit Split on the Viability of the FTC Rule Banning Non-CompetesOn July 23, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an opinion denying the request for a preliminary injunction to stay the effective date of the Rule, in part, because ATS Tree Services is not likely to succeed on the merits of its challenge to the FTC's authority.
July 10, 2024
DOJ's Final Rule On Website And Digital Accessibility Takes EffectAlthough enforcement will not begin until 2026 at the earliest, state and local governments, including public schools, community colleges, and public universities, should ensure that their digital presence complies with the new regulations
July 9, 2024
The Saiber Construction Law Column: June 2024With 24 states, including New Jersey, having legalized the recreational use of marijuana, it is not surprising that marijuana consumption poses significant challenges for all employers, particularly construction companies and builders concerned with job place safety and the use of heavy machinery and other equipment by employees.
June 17, 2024
New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Proposes New Rule on Disparate Impact DiscriminationOn June 3rd, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (the “DCR”) proposed a new rule, N.J.A.C. 13:16, that codifies claims of Disparate Impact Discrimination under the Law Against Discrimination (the “LAD”).
June 11, 2024
New Jersey Governor Amends Its Open Public Records ActOn June 5, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the first comprehensive reform to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) since its passing in 2002.
June 3, 2024
The Saiber Construction Law Column: May 2024New Jersey’s version of The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (“UEFJA”) permits “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit” to be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in New Jersey so judgments can be enforced in New Jersey.
May 28, 2024
New Resolution and Recent Election Results Point to Continued Gaming Regulation in Dominican RepublicOn Monday, May 20th, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader won his second term as president of the Caribbean island, according to preliminary polling results. Under President Abinader’s administration, the Dominican Republic saw increased regulatory efforts focused on strengthening the regulatory framework of their iGaming industry.
May 23, 2024
New Jersey Supreme Court Finds 2019 Amendments to the Wage Payment Law and Wage and Hour Law are Not RetroactiveIn a recent unanimous decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Christopher Maia v. IEW Construction Group, the seven-judge panel reversed the prior judgment of the Appellate Division and held that the August 6, 2019 amendments to the Wage Payment Law (“WPL”) and the Wage and Hour Law (“WHL”) in L. 2019, c. 212 (“Chapter 212”) do not apply retroactively to conduct that preceded August 6, 2019.
May 20, 2024
New Jersey Supreme Court Holds That Non-Disparagement Provisions Seeking to Preclude Discussion About Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation, or Harassment Are UnenforceableIn a recent unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that non-disparagement provisions in settlement agreements or employment agreements are against public policy and unenforceable if they seek to bar speech relating claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment.
May 7, 2024
The Saiber Construction Law Column: April 2024As set forth on its website, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) was created in 1970 “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.” OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor.