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The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that about 1 in 5 American workers are restricted by so-called noncompete agreements with their employers. The agency voted this week to bar companies from using such clauses to keep employees from taking a new job with a competitor or starting a competing business. John Yang speaks with The Hill’s ...

Donald Trump's anti-DEI order prompted a regulatory change that means government contracts no longer need to include a prohibition on segregation.

Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.

Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.

The Trump administration has removed a requirement prohibiting segregated facilities in new government contracts, however, segregation remains illegal under US law. A memo from the General Services Administration (GSA) states that contractors must still follow civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. However, it removes language from contracts ...

A mix of federal and state laws protects borrowers from predatory lenders. These laws range from capping interest rates to banning the practice altogether.

Noncompetes have grown increasingly common in lower wage or hourly work industries like fast food and restaurants.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that limits the actions of debt collectors, including how they can contact the debtor.

A confidentiality agreement is a legal agreement that binds one or more parties to non-disclosure of confidential information.

The Fair Housing Act is the federal law that forbids discrimination in housing based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, and family status.

Long-standing federal guidelines prevented federal contractors from operating segregated facilities, like restaurants or waiting rooms.

Common law is a body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents; may guide court rulings when outcome undetermined based on written rules of law.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the federal law regulating the collection of consumers’ credit information and access to their credit reports.

A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.

President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.

A proposed ban on non-compete clauses for most workers was one of the budget's rare surprises, which wasn't flagged until an official leak within a few hours of Jim Chalmers getting up to deliver his speech to Parliament. A non-compete clause generally tries to impose a legal restriction on what an employee of a business can do after they leave ...

The order is already facing a lawsuit by a major union and is likely to trigger more legal challenges.

ABC News’ Anne Flaherty looks at how President-elect Donald Trump could upend the federal government, including "deleting" agencies and ousting workers he sees as unloyal.

The Office of the Inspector General has a public procurement technical support team who can provide guidance about the application of Chapter 30B to your procurement. Please utilize our various resources to obtain the support you need.

Antitrust laws apply to virtually all industries and to every level of business, including manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing.

A contract for differences (CFD) is a type of derivative trade that is common in many countries but is banned in the U.S.

A federal judge Tuesday blocked a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect in September. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted in April to ban most noncompete agreements, which prevent tens of millions of employees from leaving their jobs to work for competitors or start a competing business.

The Federal Trade Commission proposed banning noncompete clauses that prevent workers from switching employers or starting a new business. About one in five Americans, approximately 30 million people, are affected by these policies. The FTC will accept public comments for 60 days before it finalizes the rule. Elizabeth Wilkins of the Office of ...

Lower courts have grappled with the issue of who can own a gun under revised standards the Supreme Court created in a landmark 2022 decision.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in contract cuts after an uproar that critical veterans health services were harmed, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.

The Trump administration sued saying dozens of labor contracts at federal agencies unfairly impede his ability to purge the federal workforce.

In 2016, states passed laws San Francisco didn't like. In response, the city prohibited contracts with companies headquartered in states that don't share San Francisco's values. The result? Limited bidding options drove up public project costs 20% and added half a million dollars in bureaucratic costs for staffing expenses alone. In 2023, the ...

A modified endowment contract (MEC) describes a life insurance policy that has lost tax benefits because the cash contained exceeds federal tax-law limits.

The Office of Inspector General for The US Department of Health and Human Services discusses the Federal Anti-kickback Statute. - - - More info at http://oig.hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov

Regulation W is a Federal Reserve System regulation that limits certain transactions between banks and their affiliates.

The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.

The Federal Trade Commission ruled that non-compete clauses are illegal and cannot be used in employee contracts. FOX 2's Charlie Langton sees the issue ending in the courts.

Alan Guarino, Korn vice chairman, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the FTC banning non-compete clauses and what it means for American workers.

Cheryl Birch, CFO/Director of Finance, Operations, and Human Resources, USC Institute for Creative Technologies

From Washington In Focus | Thursday April 3rd, 2025

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on a new proposed rule from Federal Trade Commission that would ban non-compete clauses.

Does Elon Musk think we’re stupid? His companies, SpaceX and Tesla, have secured over $18 billion in federal contracts since 2015, including $11.8 billion from NASA and $5 billion from the Defense Department. Meanwhile, Tesla is facing Justice Department probes into Autopilot safety and SEC lawsuits over disclosure violations, while SpaceX is ...

Governance Studies at Brookings for an expert panel discussion on how to improve national government procurement processes, especially for small businesses, moderated by senior fellow Darrell West. Viewers can submit questions for speakers by emailing events@brookings.edu or via Twitter at @BrookingsGov by using #BrookingsProcurement.

In 1919 Prohibition became the law of the land, and its effects lasted long after the ban on alcohol sales was repealed 14 years later. Jeff Glor talks with historian Melanie Gabbert-Gatchel, and with Lisa McGirr, author of "The War on Alcohol." Watch "CBS This Morning" HERE: http://bit.ly/1T88yAR Download the CBS News app on iOS HERE: https ...

Learn basic contract definitions and terms. Understand how to create your own contract rules and policies to meet your own needs and identify the most common problem facing child care providers and strategies to solve it. We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: https://www.hhs.gov/web/socialmedia/policies/comment-policy.html

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In his first-year contracts class, UVA Law professor George Cohen discusses Hamer v. Sidway (1891). That decision, by the New York Court of Appeals, determined that voluntarily abstaining from exercising legal rights in return for a promised future reward could count as a legal exchange in contract law. (University of Virginia School of Law ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs into law 7 bills that expand gun rights in the state, primarily constitutional carry and prohibitions on federal gun legislation in the state. Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More ...

Professor Charles Fried introduces the basics of contracts. From our free online course, “Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract”: https://www.edx.org/course/contract-law-from-trust-to-promise-to-contract-0?utm_source=social&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_content=youtube-harvardx&utm_campaign=harvardx — Subscribe to our channel ...

IV. Contract Performance D. Warranties and Representations (of Fact) These video lectures are taken from Prof. Ayres’ Coursera Courses: American Contract Law I & II. All lectures plus assessments, animations, and discussion forums will me made available on Coursera.org fall 2017!

I. CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE H. Statute of Frauds Contracts for the Sale of Goods Effect of Non-Compliance The Statute of Frauds and Estoppel These video lectures are taken from Prof. Ayres’ Coursera Courses: American Contract Law I & II. All lectures plus assessments, animations, and discussion forums will ...

From our free online course, “Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract”: https://www.edx.org/course/contract-law-from-trust-to-promise-to-contract-0?utm_source=social&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_content=youtube-harvardx&utm_campaign=harvardx Professor Charles Fried explains the elements of a contract. — Subscribe to our ...