The Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban doesn’t completely strip employers of IP protections. If the prohibition, approved by commissioners Tuesday 3-2, withstands legal challenges, companies still will have at their disposal a variety of tools to protect their information and their relationships, Baker & Hostetler partner John Siegal said.

Despite being a profitable year for the 11 Am Law 100 firms with roots in Pennsylvania, national economic conditions played a significant role in increasing costs and hindering productivity.  While all but one of these firms grew revenue compared to 2022, they still struggled to match the average for the largest firms…

A non-attorney town court judge should be removed from New York’s bench after repeatedly failing to report and remit court funds to the state comptroller, a judicial misconduct watchdog said on Thursday. Fort Covington Town Court Justice David Wilbanks compounded the concern by then ignoring the New York State Commission on…

At a time when regulators are pouncing at the slightest whiff of corporate collusion, legal departments need to be hypervigilant about what information their companies share—not only with competitors but with third parties such as trade groups. Corporate counsel say that’s just a start, and that effectively managing antitrust risk…

Former FCC chairman Ajit Pai reacts to President Biden signing a law to potentially force the sale of the app in the United States on The Bottom Line. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to approve a regulation that will reinstate net neutrality rules that allow the agency…

While not directly applicable to law firms, the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements has far-reaching implications. It serves as a stark reminder of cultures pivotal role in talent retention and attraction, with the potential to shift top legal talent toward in-house positions. Law firm leaders must recognize that culture is…