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HSB Webinar Announcement – Hiring from a Competitor: Legal Risks, Recent Verdicts and Risk Mitigation Strategies
August 11, 2025
Employers increasingly look to competitors when recruiting experienced talent — but these hiring decisions can carry significant legal risk. From trade secret misappropriation to claims involving restrictive covenants and fiduciary breaches, hiring from a competitor can trigger costly litigation. Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Denny Major for our next employment law webinar on August 28, from 12-1 PM.To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.
August 14, 2024
Update:On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued an order that blocks the FTC’s new non-compete rule from taking effect on September 4, 2024. The ruling, which was made in the case of Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (N.D. Tex.), applies nationwide. The judge determined that the FTC lacked authority to promulgate regulations with respect to unfair methods of competition, and that the new non-compete rule is arbitrary and capricious. The FTC has an option to appeal the ruling to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
HSB Webinar Announcement: Federal Court Halts FTC's Non-Compete Ban - What Now?
August 13, 2024
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses
April 24, 2024
Yesterday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a much anticipated final rule banning non-compete agreements. The final rule, which is effective September 4, 2024, prohibits any person (including business entities) from entering into or attempting to enter into a “non-compete clause.”Beyond the Horizon: What Employers Need to Know About the Latest Non-Compete Proposed Rules
January 16, 2024
During a recent webinar, Denny Major discussed the latest updates employers need to know about non-compete agreements and overtime requirements. In this blog post, Denny will highlight key takeaways and considerations for employers related to non-compete agreements.HSB Webinar Announcement – Key Updates for Employers Regarding Overtime Requirements and Non-Compete Agreements
October 27, 2023
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.45 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Named 2022 “Legal Elite”
August 03, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that 45 of our attorneys have been named 2022 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine.51 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Named 2021 “Legal Elite”
August 13, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that 51 of our attorneys have been named 2021 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine.
Twenty-Five Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Recognized in 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 30, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that twenty-five attorneys have been listed in the 2021 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including seven attorneys who were named as “Rising Stars.”51 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Named 2020 “Legal Elite”
August 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that 51 of our attorneys have been named 2020 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine.