Non-compete rulemaking faces legal hurdles but could help Biden politically
The Federal Trade Commission’s rulemaking on non-compete agreements faces legal obstacles but could reap political and public policy benefits even if it’s struck down in court.
Chess cheating, defamation and the Twombly pleading standard
It’s an unusual legal story that involves international chess tournaments, the Twombly standard for pleading collusion, Arthur Schopenhauer, and radio-controlled vibrating sex devices — all at the same time. But this is such a story.
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Coronavirus raises new challenges for lawyers in and out of government
Bruce Hoffman had just joined a new law firm when the coronavirus began wreaking economic havoc across the country.
Antitrust policy wasn’t a priority for Biden before hitting campaign trail
During his 36 years on the Senate Judiciary Committee, likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was an active legislator on a range of issues including civil rights, women’s rights,...
Stanley Sporkin, scourge of corporate malfeasance, dies at 88
Retired US District Judge Stanley Sporkin, whose opinion in one of the Microsoft antitrust cases was overturned and is considered by some to be an example of judicial overreach, died on March 23....
Chopra, others blast proposed change to agriculture rule
When Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra criticized a proposed rule change by the Agriculture Department for failing to protect family farmers, he wasn’t alone.
TikTok's woes continue even as it shifts course on privacy, controls
In the year since the Federal Trade Commission hit popular video app TikTok with a $5.7 million fine for illegally collecting children’s information, TikTok has made changes. But the Chinese...
Fraud case over high-tech backpack stalls due to coronavirus pandemic
A lawsuit accusing a Texas man of “deceptively” raising crowdfunded money for a high-tech backpack but failing to deliver the product has hit a snag due to the coronavirus pandemic.