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Federal Ban on Noncompetition Agreements Still on Hold 

July 29, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 2024 attempt to ban most noncompete agreements has been tied up in legal challenges and has now been delayed again. After multiple court orders and appeals, the FTC has asked for more time to decide whether it even wants to keep defending the rule.

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Big Changes in Kentucky Workplace Safety

July 29, 2025
Kentucky’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (KY OSH) is what is known as a “state plan”, meaning Kentucky adopts and enforces its own safety standards, largely independent of federal OSHA. However, effective June 27, 2025, the safety standards required by KY OSH have been amended to align with the standards imposed by the federal OSHA.

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Department of Labor No Longer Doubling Down on Damages in Wage and Hour Administrative Proceedings

July 28, 2025
Under the FLSA, a company that has been found to have violated the law’s minimum wage and overtime requirements may be liable for not only the unpaid wages, but also an additional equal amount in liquidated damages. With the issuance of a new Field Assistance Bulletin on June 27, 2025, the DOL announced changes to damages in wage and hour administrative proceedings.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Estate and Income Tax Reforms

July 11, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed with slim majorities in Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, represents a sweeping reform of U.S. tax policy. The OBBBA builds on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while introducing new provisions. This article provides a focused summary of the OBBBA’s changes to estate and income tax laws, highlighting their impact on taxpayers and planning considerations.

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Supreme Court Hits Reverse On “Reverse Discrimination”

June 13, 2025
On June 5, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case that has been closely watched by employers and employees alike. In Ames, the plaintiff was a heterosexual woman who alleged that she was discriminated against because she was passed over and demoted by her employer in favor of homosexual employees.

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Simply Money: What to Consider When Nominating a Guardian

May 21, 2024
Wood + Lamping branding. Orange WL and in white, Simply Money and underneath that a white banner with blue text in quotes, "What to Consider When Nominating a Guardian." All against a dark blue background with lighter blue accents.
Becoming a parent is a wonderful adventure, and new parents have their hands full with learning how to parent. As emotional and stressful as it is to think about who will take care of their children in the event of their untimely deaths, parents should have a plan in place. In this episode of Simply Money, Mark Reckman outlines basic things that parents should know and should think about when going about the process of nominating a guardian for their children.

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