Christine Abuel Pompa

On 12 June, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California preliminarily enjoined the California Attorney General and all private enforcers of California Proposition 65 from filing new lawsuits to enforce Proposition 65’s warning requirement for exposures to titanium dioxide. Read our insights here. https://lnkd.in/gzCQTp4X #cosmetics #consumer #productslaw

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A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the FTC's upcoming noncompete ban, originally set to take effect in September. The court ruled that the FTC may have overstepped its bounds when it introduced the ban in April, affecting around 30 million workers. Although the FTC claims it’s intent is to make job transitions smoother and increase wages for employees, small business owners would be the hardest hit. Doing away with non-competes will allow employees to easily start their own business by taking their former employer’s clients/customers, hire away their staff and/or access sensitive information. A lawsuit by a Texas tax firm led to this pause, with a final decision expected by August 30th The US Chamber of Commerce and other business entities joined in the lawsuit. Theres also a case in Pennsylvania that will be decided later this month. We are following this case closely and will update you with any new developments. In the meantime, here’s an article providing both perspectives: https://lnkd.in/eeNg6j8U

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FTC Non-Compete Rule Update - A Texas federal court has delayed the FTC’s non-compete rule for a few parties, with a final ruling expected by August 30. Another challenge may lead to a nationwide injunction. Employers should continue contingency planning. More updates will follow. #FTC #NonCompete #LegalUpdate #EmploymentLaw #BergerSingerman

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Legal Update: A federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked the FTC's ban on non-compete agreements, granting a preliminary injunction. The ruling, effective for named plaintiffs, questions the FTC's authority and marks a significant legal development. Learn more by reading Sarah Goodman and Charles "Max" McCauley III's latest legal insights here: https://lnkd.in/etnQngMZ ** ** #FTC #NonCompeteBan #FTCRule #NonCompete #BusinessLaw #EmploymentLaw #LegalUpdate #OffitKurman

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Are you a Texas attorney who is a good writer and has a great idea for a substantive legal article? I am on the Editorial Board of the Texas Bar Journal, and I don’t think most people realize that you can just submit an article for consideration. Check out the requirements at Texasbar.com/submissions! Also, feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. #legalwriting #texaslawyers #texasbarjournal

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The Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas's recent decision in Siegel v. BWAY Corp (https://lnkd.in/gnv9BngS) illustrates the consequences of Texas's amended sexual harassment laws, which now holds individual managers and supervisors liable for certain aspects of sexual harassment. In this case, diversity jurisdiction was destroyed by the new causes of action because the individual managers were Texas residents. As a result, the case was remanded to state court. Employers will have to wait and see if the individual managers are ultimately held personally liable under the amendments. Texas Labor Code§21.142(1-2)  #antisexualharassment #employerswhocare #employmentlawyer #employmentlaw #texasemploymentlaw

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Trust accounting compliance is a major issue for solo and small firm lawyers, often leading to disciplinary or malpractice issues. Now, the State Bar of Texas and Smokeball - Legal Software are announcing a partnership to provide free trust accounting and billing software to every lawyer in Texas, some 111,000 lawyers. Having access to the right software is a major step towards reducing compliance-related issues.

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𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 Texas seeks public comment on two proposed ethics opinions.   Proposed Opinion 2024-2 addresses lawyers who accept payment from a private company for providing pre-recorded or live-streamed educational presentations on general legal topics to the public, including whether the lawyer may answer factually specific questions from the audience or agree to represent an audience member. Comments due 8/12/24.   Proposed Opinion 2024-3 discusses whether in-house counsel for a company owned by non-lawyers may provide legal services to the company’s customers. Comments due 8/13/24.   https://lnkd.in/g-s3waMK #ALASLossPrevention #LegalEthics

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Recompense Remediation: the process of seeking fair compensation or restitution for losses and damages suffered as a result of a personal injury. The goal is to restore the injured individual to the position they were in before the injury occurred. #LassiterLawFirm #HoustonPersonalInjury #HoustonPersonalInjuryLawyer #Houston #Lawyer #PersonalInjury

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Lowenstein’s Julie Werner and Amy Schwind analyze the Texas court's limited preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission's non-compete ban, affecting only specific parties. Discover what this means for employers and future legal challenges in our latest Employment client alert. Read the full alert: https://bit.ly/3Lcd6Y8 #employmentlaw #employers #noncompete #lawyers #employment

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UPDATE RE FTC RULE BANNING NONCOMPETES: Today, plaintiff and plaintiff-intervenors asked the Texas federal court to reconsider the scope of the preliminary relief it granted on July 3rd in enjoining the FTC from enforcing its final rule banning noncompetes. Recall that the July 3rd Order surprisingly limited the remedy to only the named plaintiffs—it was not nationwide. Now, plaintiff and plaintiff-intervenors persuasively argue—with compelling Fifth Circuit authority—that an order preliminarily enjoining an unlawful regulation or staying its effective date under the APA need not be party-restricted. An order granting this motion for reconsideration would be hugely impactful.

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👨‍⚖️ A Texas federal judge ruled that organizations suing to block the FTC Rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide will not have to comply with the rule until the litigation is resolved. 📺 Watch our video https://lnkd.in/dEy4iZjm to learn what this means for your business. 🆘 If you need help updating your noncompete and non-solicitation agreements in light of the FTC Rule and the NLRB’s actions, give us a call at 973.787.8442. #FTC #noncompete #nonsolicitation #hr #employers #gettingyoubacktobusiness #smallbusinessowners #Newjersey #Newyork #noncompeteagreements #nonsolicitationagreements #NLRB

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What’s next? TMZ hiding in my bushes for a quick photo and to ask me what brand of shirt I’m wearing? It’s Rhoback by the way… But in all seriousness, news about our little office is spreading and we are just getting started! We’re here to help with your construction defect, personal injury defense, and labor and employment needs. #lawfirm #lawyers #constructionlaw #personalinjurylaw #employmentlaw #triallawyers #litigators #litigation

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