January 26, 2023

EMPLOYERS TAKE NOTE – NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS AT RISK

Author: Charles Valente and Heather Kuhn O’Toole

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government that is charged with protecting consumers and maintaining competition in the marketplace. Recently, the FTC gave public notice of a proposed rulemaking which would severely limit the use of non-compete agreements in employment contracts. According to the proposed rulemaking, noncompete agreements…

January 2, 2023

MPS LAW ACQUIRES CHICAGO-BASED KAPLAN SAUNDERS VALENTE & BENINATI LLP

Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC (MPS Law) is pleased to announce the acquisition of general business practice law firm Kaplan Saunders Valente & Beninati LLP (KSVB), effective January 1, 2023. The move will bolster MPS Law’s commercial real estate, lending, and mergers and acquisitions practice, while adding depth to the firm’s existing expertise in trusts…