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Author: Claudia Gesiotto

Validity of Electronic Signatures

August 26, 2024 Business & Tax Blog

It is commonly assumed in the United States that electronic signatures have the same effect as wet signatures. And for the most part, they do. However, electronic signatures may not hold up in some circumstances.   Federal legislation, specifically the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act, and…

FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Competes

April 29, 2024 Business & Tax Blog

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule, the “Non-Compete Clause Rule,” that bars non-compete provisions in restrictive covenant agreements. Under this rule, not only are not-compete provisions prohibited, but employers must provide notice to those currently under restrictive covenant agreements that the non-compete provision…