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Tag: Legislation

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Noncompete Agreements for the Modern Age

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Banning noncompete agreements. It’s all the rage, and it could be coming to a state legislature near you – if it hasn’t already. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill prohibiting employers from entering nonco...

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Senate Bill Sparks Hope in Cannabis Industry for Access to Banking

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A legal, billion-dollar industry in which companies can’t get a basic checking account. It sounds absurd, but that’s life for cannabis businesses. Even though marijuana is currently legal for recreational or medical use in 39 states, most b...

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Banks Caught in Crossfire of Culture Wars

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For decades, the close relationship between big business in the United States and the Republican Party has been a political fact of life. The cozy relationship is showing signs of fraying, however, as both sides have dived into the so-calle...

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Pressure Builds for Better ESG Leadership at Companies

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Last week saw a legitimately dramatic vote take place in the U.S. House of Representatives. By just one vote, the House passed sweeping legislation requiring more transparency from corporations on environmental, social and governance issues...

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U.S. Regulators Put Squeeze on Chinese Issuers

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Unless your head has been buried in the sand for the past few months (and who could blame you?), you will be acutely aware of escalating tensions between the United States and China. While the coronavirus may dominate the headlines, the mos...

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