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CDC Ends 5-Day Isolation Guideline for COVID-19, Impacting New York State COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Requirements
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) repealed its previous guidance advising a 5-day isolation period for individuals testing positive for COVID-19 and issued consolidated guidance on “Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You’re…
New York City Council Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Non-Competes
Joining an emerging trend of legislative and regulatory hostility towards non-compete agreements, on February 28, 2024, the New York City Council introduced three new bills proposing restrictions on non-compete agreements in New York City. Int. No. 140 proposes an outright…
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Injunction Against Florida Statute Concerning Mandatory Diversity Training
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed an injunction against enforcement of portions of Florida’s “anti-woke” law, which prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend training sessions or other activities that “espouse” or “promote” eight “concepts” relating…
CA Federal Court Awards Biomedical Companies $62M Following Jury Trial Involving Confidentiality-Related Claims
On November 1, 2023, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California awarded damages to Skye Orthobiologics, LLC (“Skye”) and Human Regenerative Technologies, LLC (“HRT”) for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach…
Reminder: Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate Deadline Approaching
The Illinois Equal Pay Act (“IEPA”) was previously amended to require private businesses with more than 100 employees in Illinois to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (“EPRC”) by March 23, 2024, and every two years thereafter. We previously posted…
Undergraduate Bargaining Units Are Here to Stay—and 20,000 Members Stronger
A growing trend of union organizing among undergraduate student workers reached a crescendo last week when a unit of 20,000 student assistants at California State University voted in favor of unionization.
California State University Employees Union Election
Student assistants across…
Proskauer Honors Public Service at the 16th Annual Golden Gavel Awards
Last week, the Proskauer community gathered for the 16th Annual Golden Gavel Awards ceremony to celebrate and honor those lawyers and staff members who went far above and beyond to contribute to the Firm’s pro bono, corporate social responsibility and…
UK Signs Hague 2019: New Clarity For Enforcement Of Choice Of Court Clauses In Finance Documents
Effective choice of court clauses (also known as jurisdiction clauses) are central to finance agreements. Reliable, certain process to enforce contractual obligations is essential for cross-border trade and finance transactions. Parties want to be sure that any disputes will be heard…
Proskauer Obtains Vacatur of Summary Judgment Entered Against Incarcerated Pro Bono Client
Proskauer recently prevailed at the Second Circuit on behalf of our incarcerated pro bono client, James Thomas, in an appeal that determined that Mr. Thomas was not provided adequate notice before the district court entered summary judgment against him. Proceeding pro…