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Washington's 2019 non-compete law caps enforceable agreements at 18 months and requires earnings thresholds to exceed $100,000 annually. Here's what's changed and what employers must do to protect trade secrets legally.
The Supreme Court's 2024 decision in United States v. Rahimi upheld the federal statute prohibiting firearm possession by individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders, while reaffirming the historical-tradition test articulated in Bruen. But Rahimi's holding has generated significant circuit conflict about what other federal firearms prohibitions survive constitutional scrutiny. Federal criminal defense attorneys must understand how the post-Rahimi landscape applies to the full range of section 922(g) prohibitions.
Colorado has no per se THC limit for DUI — a 5 ng/mL blood result creates a permissive inference, not a presumption. Here's how defense attorneys are successfully challenging marijuana impairment cases.
North Carolina's LLC Act limits creditors to a charging order against a member's interest — not direct seizure of LLC assets. Understanding these limits is key for both debtors protecting their business and creditors seeking recovery.
Michigan's 2019 no-fault reform created a tiered PIP system that took full effect in 2021. Understanding how fee schedules, benefit caps, and attendant care limits now work is essential for auto accident victims and their attorneys.
Oregon was the first state to permit medical aid in dying. When a client receives a terminal diagnosis, estate planning takes on immediate urgency — here's the checklist attorneys and families need.
Pennsylvania requires a 'substantial and continuing change in circumstances' to modify a child support order. Here's what triggers a modification, how the calculation changes, and what to do when the other parent won't agree.
Maryland is one of only four jurisdictions still using pure contributory negligence. Any plaintiff fault — even 1% — bars recovery entirely. Here's how plaintiffs' attorneys navigate this antiquated doctrine.
Virginia's Overtime Wage Act provides broader protections than federal FLSA — and a three-year statute of limitations. Here's what employers and employees need to know about this parallel enforcement framework.
New Jersey tenants facing mold infestations have multiple legal theories available — habitability breach, NJLAD, and personal injury. Here's what landlords must do to avoid liability and what tenants can recover.
Tennessee's HB 322 expanded expungement eligibility to cover certain felony convictions for the first time. Here's who qualifies, what the process looks like, and what remains permanently on record.
California Prop 19, effective February 2021, eliminated the parent-child property tax exclusion for most inherited property. Here's what estate planners and families must do to minimize the property tax impact of inheritance.