Mountain View, CA

Law & Crime

Just days before a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule was set to go into effect, a Donald Trump-appointed judge blocked the rule that would have banned noncompete clauses in employment contracts. The rule, which prevents employers both from entering into new noncompetes and from enforcing existing noncompete contracts, would have gone into effect Sept. […]
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Trump-appointed judge blocks rule banning noncompetes in employment contracts

Pennsylvania State

On August 20, 2024, the Northern District of Texas in the case of Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission granted summary judgment to the Plaintiff Ryan, LLC, enjoining the FTC from implementing its rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide. On April 23, 2024, the FTC passed a final rule banning most...

Court Rules that the FTC Rule Banning Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Agreements is Unlawful and Order Has “Nationwide Effect”: Impact on Franchisors

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Colorado State

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The Top 10 Legal Marijuana States in Terms of Total Sales From January to July

Business Insider

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a ban on price gouging on food and groceries as Trump continues his attacks on her economic record.

Harris wants to lower grocery prices with a 'first-ever' federal ban on unfair costs for everyday goods

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Scripps News

The personal information of billions of people may be exposed after an alleged data breach. According to a lawsuit, the sensitive information includes Social Security numbers and addresses.

Lawsuit filed in potential data breach impacting billions

Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that essentially banned noncompetes nationwide to protect the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, foster new business formation and increase innovation and competition. This ruling is also expected to increase wages for workers and lower healthcare costs...

Noncompete contracts no longer enforceable

Apple Valley News Now

BANGOR, Maine — Operators of illegal marijuana grow enterprises hidden inside rural homes in Maine don’t have to worry much about prying neighbors. But their staggering electric bills may give rise to a new snitch.

Utility company's proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns

Washington State

(CN) — An appeals panel ruled 2-1 Friday that a federal court wrongfully ruled in 2022 that Uber had no duty to protect a Washington state driver who was murdered on the job. The estate of Uber driver Cherno Ceesay sued the rideshare company for negligence and wrongful death...

Ninth Circuit rules Uber had duty to protect Washington driver murdered by passengers

Dania Beach, FL

Akeena

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Oklahoma City, OK

Forbes Advisor

Written By Jeffrey Johnson, J.D. Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Oklahoma has a sizable population of immigrants, and with the current changes in law, their future may be at risk. If you are facing issues with immigration laws while filing for a visa or facing deportation action, you may want to hire a lawyer as soon as possible.

Best Immigration Lawyers Oklahoma City, OK Of 2024

Minnesota State

If the violations continue, a judge warned: "the Court will order Respondent to appear at a hearing with its counsel and a managing officer of the company to explain its continued non-compliance."
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell may be hauled into court to explain himself after repeat discovery violations in lawsuit over $5 million 'Prove Mike Wrong' challenge award

Fox Business

The Food and Drug Administration announced said customers under 30 will be required to show photo identification to purchase tobacco products.

Smokers under 30 must show ID to purchase tobacco products, FDA says

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

The nonprofit Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law this week issued a cease-and-desist order to the Georgia secretary of state’s office, demanding it stop operating a new web form that allows users to cancel voter registrations. The notice, dated Tuesday, follows widespread media reports of flaws in...

Georgia secretary of state receives cease-and-desist for voter un-registration web form

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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Verkada to pay $2.95 million for alleged CAN-SPAM Act violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires security camera vendor Verkada to create a comprehensive information security program as part of a settlement after multiple security failures...

Verkada to pay $2.95 million for alleged CAN-SPAM Act violations

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