From coast to coast, new states are passing laws that require employers to implement clear pay transparency policies, such as providing specific salary ranges in their job postings. These laws are an expansion of the federal Equal Pay Act –
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Applications Now Being Accepted for New Alcoholic Beverage Licenses in the District
Washington, D.C.’s (D.C. or the District) Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) is now accepting applications for three new alcohol licenses that were created by the Reopen Washington D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Amendment Act of 2022 . We detail each…
California Appeals Court Holds Online-Only Businesses Are Not Subject to ADA – Further Divides Courts Regarding Website Accessibility
By now, business owners and their counsel have become increasingly aware of the high volume of lawsuits filed across the country alleging that commercial websites violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and similar state and local…
FDA Proposes Update to "Healthy" Food Label Claim Standard
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) today published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that, if finalized, would update the standards that food products must meet in order to be labeled as “healthy.” Per FDA,…
Northern District of Illinois: Personal Liability Against Construction Company CEO and President for Breach of Contract and Fraud
A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois recently awarded nearly $23 million to the developer of a luxury hotel in Chicago’s trendy West Loop arising from multiple breaches of contract and fraud by its design-builder. What is particularly…
New Jersey Issues Guidance on Evaluating Cannabis Impairment in Employees
On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) issued guidance for employers on how to evaluate suspected cannabis impairment in the workplace. Although the guidance leaves some questions unanswered, it should provide some comfort to employers…
Virginia Invalidates "Pay-If-Paid" Clauses Starting January 1, 2023
During the 2022 legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 550 (“SB 550”), which Virginia Governor Youngkin signed into law. SB 550 amends a portion of the Virginia Prompt Payment Act and a component of the Virginia wage…
ICE Proposed Rule Offers Employers Alternatives for Physical Review of Documents for Form I-9
On August 19, 2022, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it would be creating a rule with possible alternatives to the document review process of Section 2 documents for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.[1] The proposed rule would…
CFPB's New Digital Marketing Rule
The CFPB is now ready to directly regulate the purveyors of digital consumer marketing. The CFPB new rule clarifies when digital marketers and financial products sellers are subject to consumer protection regulations. Digital marketers that are “materially involved” in the…
Washington, D.C. Narrows Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
For the second time in a two-year span, the D.C. City Council voted in favor of largely banning non-compete agreements within the District. As we wrote in May 2021, the D.C. City Council initially passed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements…