FTC Proposed Rule Would Essentially Ban Non-Compete Agreements (Podcast)
Elizabeth M. Roberson discusses the FTC's proposed rule that would virtually ban all non-compete agreements, including those entered into before the rule takes effect.
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CFPB Issues Proposed Credit Card Late Fee Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) continued its campaign against financial services fees this week with the release of their Proposed Rule on Credit Card Penalty Fees (the “Proposed CARD Act Rule”). The Bureau has…
Known By the Successful Company We Keep® - Krieg DeVault Issues Annual Ad Showcasing Transactions from Many of Our Valued and Successful Clients
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce our 2023 Known By the Successful Company We Keep® Ad which showcases 2022 transactions with some of our many successful clients.
Click HERE to see our ad as it appeared in the Indianapolis Business Journal.
State and Federal Policy on ESG Issues Creates Tensions for Financial Institutions
Corporate awareness of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) risks has grown significantly in the last decade, making ESG issues a strategic priority for many boards and executives. As a result, companies, both large and small, continue to…
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act And The Pump Act: What’s Changed?
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections) for Nursing Mothers Act, included as part of the recent Congressional spending bill, expand and clarify rights for pregnant and nursing workers.
CMS’s Proposed Government Overpayment Rule Sure to Make You Sleep Less
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule that would eliminate the “reasonable diligence” requirement that Medicare Part A and Part B providers had to investigate and quantify Medicare repayments under 42…
SECURE Act 2.0 Expands on 2019 Secure Act Retirement Provisions
The SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022, arguably one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting retirement plans in many years, was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022 with the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Several…
Beware of the DEA Scam
A scam which circulated in early 2021 has resurfaced recently. Scammers are calling physician practices and posing as DEA agents. It appears the scammers are targeting smaller practices, and calling and introducing themselves as DEA agents who are…
HHS Proposes Rules to Make Part 2 Regulations and HIPAA Consistent
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”), recently announced proposed changes to the protection of substance use disorder patient records under 42 CFR…
Three Minute Update - Positioning for the Future: Non-Profits and Real Estate
Nonprofit businesses across Indiana pursue their purpose often tied to the hope of finding new paths for the expression of their dreams. Each new cycle could bring new opportunities to serve the non-profit’s core mission or offer new challenges or…
FTC Takes Unprecedented Action Against Non-Compete Agreements
Last week the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) took unprecedented action against multiple businesses due to their non-compete agreements with employees. This action comes in response to an Executive Order issued by President Biden well over a year…
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the FTC issued a proposed rule that purposes the ban of virtually all non-compete agreements, including those entered into before the rule takes effect. This breaks the silence from the FTC on this subject and is a direct…