On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission dismissed its appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, (5th Cir.), and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, (11th Cir.), and accepted the nullification of the Biden administration’s Non-Compete Rule. At first glance, this means the...
Content By J. David Campbell
Workforce Planning in Ohio: Compliance Challenges Under the New Mini-WARN Statute
One of the most challenging (emotionally, economically and legally) aspects of a volatile economy is its impact on the workforce. Recent studies show more than 50% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Employers, many facing the existential threat of diminishing...
Removing the “Human” from Human Resources: How AI is Reshaping HR
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna recently reported that the company is using AI agents to take over work that had previously been done by several hundred HR employees. Specifically, IBM’s “AskHR” agent has automated 94% of simple tasks like vacation requests and pay statements....
Why More Employers Are Turning to ICHRA for Affordable Health Care Benefits
Many employers have faced the same “knot in the stomach” moment during insurance renewal season. We’re all too familiar with the stress of inexplicably rising health care costs, especially when group plan risk pools take an unexpectedly negative turn. Far too many...
The Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Scandal: Legal and Employment Litigation Implications
We’ve all heard about and been astonished (or entertained) by the recent Coldplay concert kiss cam scandal involving the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer, a data infrastructure and workflow company valued at over $1 billion. The potential legal and public...
Fourth-and-Null: Ohio Aims to Void Athlete Deals That Go Beyond Final Whistle
On March 18, 2025, State Representatives Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) and Ty D. Matthews (R-Findley) introduced House Bill 184. This bill is aimed at preventing college athletes from being locked into name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts after their eligibility...