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DOJ Antitrust Division Not Backing Down on Labor

By Ann O'Brien and Kayley Sullivan on September 27, 2022 Posted in DOJ

Despite back-to-back losses in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first-ever criminal no-poach and wage-fixing cases, the Antitrust Division (the Division) is not backing down from its enforcement focus on labor. In fact, the Division and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter continue to proudly tout their continued aggressive stance, with Kanter recently stating that the Division … Continue Reading

Franchise No-Poach Agreements: Is Reform on The Horizon?

By Jeffrey Martino and Tyson Herrold on January 6, 2021 Posted in DOJ

In 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued Joint Guidance for Human Resource Professionals warning that no-poach agreements restricting employee hiring may violate the antitrust laws.[1] That guidance, along with pre-guidance litigation, has established some clear ground rules. Naked no-poach agreements are per se illegal under §1 of the … Continue Reading

DOJ Takes a Stance on Section 230 Reform that Could Place Additional Burdens on Online Platforms

By Darley Maw, Ann O'Brien, Jeffrey Martino and Linda A. Goldstein on July 24, 2020 Posted in DOJ

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently outlined proposed reforms to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.[1] Section 230 has been in place since the early days of the Internet and protects online platforms from liability for certain third-party posts. It has recently become a point of contention between Big Tech and the … Continue Reading