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What Employers Should Expect From the Second Trump Administration (In The Workplace 2025)
A look at potential 2025 labor law changes under the Trump administration, including updates on DOL wage rules, FTC noncompete policies, NLRB shifts, and EEOC workplace guidance. read more >
by Stuart Jackson -
FTC Sues Wine and Spirits Distributor Southern Glazer’s, Saying It Discriminates Against Smaller Stores
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits doesn’t give smaller stores access to discounts and rebates that larger chains receive, putting the smaller stores at a competitive disadvantage, the FTC alleged. read more >
by Associated Press -
FTC’s Bid to Ban Noncompete Agreements Rejected by Federal Judge
The judge in Texas concluded that that the FTC “exceeded its statutory authority” in making the rule, which the judge called “arbitrary and capricious." read more >
by Associated Press -
FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements Comes Under Legal Attack
At least three companies have sued the FTC after it voted to ban noncompete agreements. Their cases are now pending in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas and the issue could end up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. read more >
by Associated Press -
Net Neutrality Restored as FCC Votes to Regulate Internet Providers
The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015 during the Obama administration. In 2017, under then-President Donald Trump, the FCC repealed those rules. read more >
by Associated Press -
FTC Approves Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements for Most Employees
Business groups have criticized the measure as casting too wide a net by blocking nearly all noncompetes. They also argue that the FTC lacks the authority to take such a step. read more >
by Associated Press -
Kroger, Albertsons Selling More Than 400 Stores in $1.9B Deal as They Look to Close Their Merger
Kroger will also divest the Debi Lilly Design, Primo Taglio, Open Nature, ReadyMeals and Waterfront Bistro private label brands. read more >
11 States Consider ‘Right to Repair’ for Farming Equipment
The manufacturers argue that changing the current practice with this type of legislation would force companies to expose trade secrets. read more >
by Associated Press -
Soaring Egg Prices Prompt Demands for Price-Gouging Probe
The national average retail price of a dozen eggs hit $4.25 in December, up from $1.79 a year earlier. read more >
by Associated Press -
Proposed Ban on Noncompetes Generates Concerns
A labor law attorney’s advice to companies concerned about the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule that would block employers from asking workers to sign noncompete agreements? Don’t panic. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
US Lawmakers Skeptical Grocery Merger Will Mean Lower Prices
The CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons insisted there will still be competition, and said a merger will help them counter growing rivals like Walmart, Costco and Amazon. read more >
by Associated Press -
FCC Bans Sales, Import of Chinese Tech From Huawei, ZTE
The FCC's order applies to future authorizations of equipment, though the agency leaves open the possibility it could revoke previous authorizations. read more >
by Associated Press -
What Spiking US Veterinary Prices Reveal About Inflation
Like many services, veterinary care is labor-intensive; worker pay makes up about half the cost of running a practice. read more >
Walmart Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit by FTC Over Money Transfers
The suit alleges that for years, Walmart used money transfer procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores. read more >
by Associated Press -
FTC Sues Walmart for Scammers’ Use of Money Transfer Unit
The agency alleges that Walmart didn't properly train its employees and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores. read more >
by Associated Press -
FTC Plans Inquiry Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices
The agency is looking at drug manufacturer rebates and how they affect formulary design and the cost of drugs. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart, Kohl’s Settle With FTC Over False Marketing Allegations
The companies marketed dozens of home textile products as environmentally friendly bamboo when they were actually rayon, according to regulators. read more >
by Associated Press -
Treasury Brews Up Ideas for a More Competitive Beer Market
Some suggestions include reimagining beer displays and considering whether brews can be shipped straight to doorsteps. read more >
by Associated Press -
FTC Opposition Scuttles $4.4B Lockheed Purchase of Aerojet
Lockheed said it scrapped the plan “in the wider interest of shareholders.” read more >
by Kyle Massey -
FTC Sues to Block Lockheed’s Purchase of Supplier Aerojet
The acquisition would limit competition and drive up prices for missile components, regulators say. read more >
by Associated Press -
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