On March 4, 2025, Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a student’s request for a restraining order against transgender student athletes from participating in girls’ sports. Background In The Case On January 20, 2025, Holly Magalengo, on behalf of her minor daughter, filed a Complaint against the United States Department … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Rejects Request to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
NLRB Rescinds Previous Guidance on Non-Compete Agreements
On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Acting General Counsel, William B. Cowen, issued Memorandum GC 25-05 (the “Memo”), rescinding several memoranda issued by previous General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo. Of the memoranda rescinded, Mr. Cowen rescinded Memorandum GC 25-01, which pertained to non-compete agreements and stay-or-pay provisions in employment contracts. … [Read more...] about NLRB Rescinds Previous Guidance on Non-Compete Agreements
The Corporate Transparency Act is Back Again
KingSpry Business Law Attorney, Taisha K. Tolliver-Duran, Esq., has kept abreast of the litigation impacting the Corporate Transparency Act, and details what business entities must know to remain compliant when the Act takes effect again next month. Background The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is a federal law that imposes filing requirements on nearly every corporation, limited … [Read more...] about The Corporate Transparency Act is Back Again
EEOC Weighs in on Return-to-Office Mandates
Following the recent return-to-office mandates seen across the nation, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sheds light on possible legal ramifications. In a December 18, 2024 press release, the EEOC announced its $64,500 settlement with Bell Road Tire and Auto LLC (“Employer”) following an employee’s disability discrimination lawsuit. In her … [Read more...] about EEOC Weighs in on Return-to-Office Mandates
Four Years in the Making – And Gone in One Lower Court Ruling!
For a statute with a concise statement of thirty-seven words, Title IX has had a long history of interpretations since its passage with the Education Amendments of 1972: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial … [Read more...] about Four Years in the Making – And Gone in One Lower Court Ruling!
Where Do Non-Competes Stand Under the Trump Administration?
Following several months of litigation regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s 2024 Non-Compete Rule, which was ultimately halted by a federal Texas court, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”)’s General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, issued Memorandum GC-2501, addressing her position on non-compete provisions and other restrictive covenants in employment agreements. It remains unknown … [Read more...] about Where Do Non-Competes Stand Under the Trump Administration?
