Status Update on Employee Non-Competes

Status Update on Employee Non-Competes

Disclaimer – this article relates to legal issues that are evolving rapidly. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates on our site as they arise. RKW Law Group has been following closely the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule...
Wade H. McCree, Jr.

Wade H. McCree, Jr.

Wade H. McCree, Jr. Photo credit: public domain via Wikimedia Commons The legal profession and the law have been enriched in many ways by the contributions of African-American lawyers and judges. I would like to highlight an African-American legal pioneer who had a...
Wave Goodbye to Noncompetes?

Wave Goodbye to Noncompetes?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a proposed rule that if finalized, will ban non-competition agreements nationwide, no matter the size of an employer or the industry. Today, non-competition agreements prohibit departing employees from working in a...
Weed in the Workplace

Weed in the Workplace

On July 1, 2023, Maryland joined several other states in legalizing recreational marijuana consumption. Although some people are celebrating this, a lot of employers and HR personnel are wringing their hands and worried about what impact this will have on the...