Leslie W. Kostyshak

Aug 9, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Sevren Gourley |Leslie W. Kostyshak |Emily Cook |Bryan Frederick

Skip to main content August 09, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 222 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.

Aug 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Sevren Gourley |Leslie W. Kostyshak |Eric R. Markus

What Happened:On July 23, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) released its annual report for calendar year 2023 (the Report). The Report provides to the public the third full year of data regarding CFIUS activities since the implementation of the 2020 rule changes mandated by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) and discloses a number of trends and developments regarding CFIUS review of foreign investment in the United States.

Jul 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Kevin Hahm |Leslie W. Kostyshak |Ryan Glasgow |Katherine Pauly

Background: Earlier this year we reported on the FTC’s Final Rule banning non-competes—a final rule which will have drastic effects for employers and employees alike should the rule go into effect on September 4, 2024.

Mar 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Leslie W. Kostyshak |Kevin Hahm |Phyllis H. Marcus |Alexandra Glazer

What Happened: On March 10, the FTC announced that it is seeking public comment on franchise agreements and franchisor business practices, specifically as they pertain to how franchisors exert control over franchisees and their workers. The agency is seeking clarity on the unequal bargaining power it believes is inherent in franchisor contracts and that ultimately impacts franchisees, workers, and consumers.