By: Bryan J. O’Neill FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements On April 23, 2024, by a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements (the “Rule”). In sum, the Rule provides that it is an […]

By: Eric J. Derbes The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The CTA establishes a beneficial ownership reporting requirement for corporations, limited liability companies, and other […]

By Albert J. Derbes, IV Parties to a contract too often sign without a careful review of the miscellaneous, or boilerplate, clauses at the end of the document.  One of the most problematic instances concerns confidentiality clauses in contracts. A […]