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

Photo of Jeffrey MartinoPhoto of Tyson HerroldBy Jeffrey Martino and Tyson Herrold on 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

Photo of Darley MawPhoto of Ann O'BrienPhoto of Jeffrey MartinoPhoto of Linda A. GoldsteinBy Darley Maw, Ann O'Brien, Jeffrey Martino and Linda A. Goldstein on 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
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