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.
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.
Super Lawyers has published its annual listing of Michigan attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the practice of law. Fourteen (14) lawyers from Kotz Sangster offices in Detroit and Bloomfield Hills have been honored by their peers as 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Widely recognized as a rating service of outstanding lawyers, Super Lawyers highlights attorneys from 75 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Of special note this year is the recognition of Construction Law and Real Estate Law attorney Timothy P. Dugan. He has been listed for ten (10) consecutive years as a Michigan Super Lawyer.
Kotz Sangster attorneys honored as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, along with the areas of practice for which they have been recognized in 2024, are:
MICHIGAN SUPER LAWYERS
MICHIGAN RISING STARS