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Super Lawyers Honors Kotz Sangster Attorneys
Kotz Sangster attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
FTC Publishes Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the FTC published a final rule banning new non-compete clauses in employment contracts with all workers after its effective date. The rule goes into effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. Existing non-compete agreements, except for those covering senior executives, are unenforceable after the effective date.
Can I Sell You a License to Go With That Popcorn?
With the recent announcement of the 2024 Oscars nominees, showings and re-showings of the movies that received a nod from the Academy will be prevalent in the coming months. But it is important to remember that public movie showings are strictly controlled by the U.S. Copyright Act, which grants the exclusive right to authorize public showings of copyrighted works to their owners. Read this overview of how copyright applies to "public" movie showings.
