Andrew Spital

On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a final order (the "August 20 Order") with nationwide effect setting aside the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") final rule prohibiting substantially all employee non-compete agreements in the U.S. ("Final Rule").

In an effort to combat appearance bias, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently signed into law a bill that prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. In a nutshell, the law makes height and weight protected characteristics under the city’s antidiscrimination laws.

In an effort to combat appearance bias, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently signed into law a bill that prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. In a nutshell, the law makes height and weight protected characteristics under the city’s antidiscrimination laws.