Last September, Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA) and Kevin Cramer (ND) introduced the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act (the “Act”) to the United States Senate, and Representative Danny K. Davis (IL) introduced the Act to the United States House of Representatives. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice Chair, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Proposes Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
Federal Law Proposed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Infertility Treatment
The Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 (the “Act”) was introduced by Representative Julia Brownley (CA-26) to the United States House of Representatives on January 26, 2023, and has since gained the support of other representatives and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice … [Read more...] about Federal Law Proposed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Infertility Treatment
The 8th Circuit Weighs in on Non-Competes: Upholding a Two-Year Non-Compete Clause
Amidst nationwide anticipation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements, the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit upheld a non-compete agreement on June 5, 2024. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., discusses the 8th Circuit’s recent ruling and what it means for non-compete agreements across the nation as the Federal Trade Commission’s ban … [Read more...] about The 8th Circuit Weighs in on Non-Competes: Upholding a Two-Year Non-Compete Clause
Administrative Law Judge Strikes Down Non-Compete Agreement, Finding Against Previous Employer
On June 13, 2024, a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) ruled that overly broad non-compete and non-solicitation provisions in an employment agreement violated an employee’s labor rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This decision marks what may be the first NLRB ruling to find such provisions unlawful. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, … [Read more...] about Administrative Law Judge Strikes Down Non-Compete Agreement, Finding Against Previous Employer
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds a Federal Law Prohibiting Firearm Possession of a Person with a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal statute prohibiting an individual subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm if that order includes a finding that he “represents a credible threat to the physical safety of [an] intimate partner,” or a child of the partner or individual. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). In 1994, a federal law was passed prohibiting … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court Upholds a Federal Law Prohibiting Firearm Possession of a Person with a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Significant Third Circuit Victory Secured for Children With Disabilities
In a recent decision, B.S.M. v. Upper Darby School District, the Third Circuit ruled that the rights of children with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are distinct from their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A school’s Child Find obligations may require evaluation under Section 504 even if a student was evaluated and … [Read more...] about Significant Third Circuit Victory Secured for Children With Disabilities
