Illinois employers now have a concrete measure of the risks associated with systemic noncompliance with the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. On October 9, 2026, the Illinois Attorney General announced a $1.9 million settlement with Equinox Holdings, Inc., the operator
As part of Seyfarth’s 2026 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panel presented From Prompt to Proof: Investigating and Litigating Trade-Secret Theft in the Age of AI, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations create, use, protect, investigate, and
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As employers face increasing restrictions on the use and enforceability of
For more than a decade, health care noncompete legislation largely focused on a familiar target: physician restrictive covenants.
That paradigm is rapidly disappearing.
Across the country, legislatures are no longer asking simply whether physician noncompetes should be enforceable. Instead, states
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Artificial intelligence is transforming how companies create, use, and protect their
As organizations increasingly incorporate AI into recruiting, workforce planning, employee monitoring, and performance management, the legal risks extend beyond privacy and employment law. You may find thought leadership from our colleagues regarding the EU AI Act useful. In their recent
Upon President Trump’s reelection and his immediate termination of not only former General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) but also Board Member Gywnne Wilcox, it was apparent that changes would soon be coming to the
As part of Seyfarth’s 2026 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panel presented Digital Exfiltration & Departing Employees: Protecting Trade Secrets in a Modern Risk Environment, examining the growing risks organizations face as employee mobility increases and technology creates new avenues
The North Carolina Business Court recently issued a decision that serves as a sharp reminder that California’s hostility to restrictive covenants can reach well beyond its borders—and attempting to enforce a void restriction may itself create liability.
BioSkryb, a North
As part of Seyfarth’s 2026 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panel presented FTC Non-Compete Ban Two Years Later: Enforcement & Workarounds, examining how the non-compete landscape continues to evolve following the FTC’s abandoned rulemaking effort and the growing influence of
