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New York Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Noncompete Agreements

New York`s governor vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have banned noncompete agreements, which restrict workers` ability to leave their job for a role with a rival business. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said she tried to work with …

USI Awarded Over $2M by Federal Jury in Case Against Former Employees

A federal judge in Atlanta this week awarded USI Insurance Services more than $2 million in compensatory and punitive damages to be paid by three former executives of its aviation group for breach of their employment contracts. According to court …

U.S. Targets Non-Compete Clauses That Block Workers From Better Jobs

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, proposed a rule that would ban companies from requiring workers to sign noncompete provisions as well as some training repayment agreements, which companies use to keep workers from leaving for better …

Biden Order Targets Occupational Licensing, Noncompetes, Worker Data Sharing

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order that will reduce the ability of employers to prevent workers from going to rival firms and remove some of the state occupational licensing requirements that make it harder to land a …

Alliant Handed Victory over Aon in 1 of 3 ‘Poaching’ Suits

A jury in Fresno, Calif. has ruled against Aon Corp. in yet another poaching lawsuit that involves the U.K. brokerage and rival Alliant Insurance Services. The jury rejected every claim by Aon levied against Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant and 10 …

Aon Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Former Exec, Now at Alliant

A New York court granted Aon Risk Services Northeast a preliminary injunction involving its former executive. Last week, the Supreme Court of the State of New York said it is temporarily barring Michael Cusack, the former Aon executive who is …