Texas Federal Court Issues Order Setting Aside FTC Rule Banning Non-Competition Agreements
On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the ban by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on non-competition agreements. This decision, …
Lerch Early Named a 2024 Empowering Women Award Honoree
For the second year in a row, The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its Empowering Women Award. The award recognizes companies and organizations …
Seven Lerch Early Attorneys Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Seven Lerch, Early & Brewer attorneys were recently selected as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices by Best Lawyers in America. Receiving this designation reflects the …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025. Six Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones to Watch …
14 Things Employers Need to Know About Maryland’s Expanded Wage Transparency Law
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new law which increases the scope of the pay transparency laws current in effect in Maryland. Below is a list of frequently asked questions …
Chambers USA 2024 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation
Chambers USA 2024: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Lerch Early in the areas of Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)Chambers describes the team as “notable for …
Julie Reddig Named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Employment Law Power List
Lerch Early employment attorney Julie Reddig has been named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Employment Law Power List. Reddig practices in the Employment group at Lerch Early. You can read …
Ten Steps Employers Should Follow to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s New Regulations
In April, the EEOC issued the much awaited regulations interpreting the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act, passed by Congress last summer. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023 and …
Maryland Increases Pay Transparency for Current and Prospective Employees
Employers take note! The Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 session resulted in new laws aimed at increasing transparency for both current and prospective employees regarding employee wages. These new laws require …
Deadline Nears for DC Employers of Tipped Wage Workers to Report Compliance with Sexual Harassment Mandate
District of Columbia employers with tipped wage workers have until May 31, 2024 to submit both their policy and recorded harassment complaints to demonstrate compliance with the District’s sexual harassment …
What Employers Need to Know About the Recent Supreme Court Decision in Muldrow
On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Muldrow vs. City of St. Louis, which held that Title VII – which bars employers from discriminating in decisions …
FTC Bans Non-Competes – What’s Next
August 12, 2024 Update: The new rule is scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024. So far, the cases challenging the rule have come up with mixed results. …
