Business Litigation

On August 14, 2024, in Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 5:24-cv-316-TJC-PRL, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida enjoined the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from enforcing its non-compete rule (the “Rule”) against the plaintiff in the action. The court’s decision does not prevent the Rule from taking effect on September 4,

There is no doubt that AI can be transformative. But what are you giving up in the context of an ERP system when you utilize AI functionality? How do you control your data once you or your customers input that data into the AI tool? Are your competitors able to use your data for a competitive advantage? Is the

On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law HB3773, a bill amending the Illinois Human Rights Act to address employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI).  The amendment clarifies that it is a civil rights violation to use AI that has the effect of discriminating on the basis of protected classes under Illinois law, or to “use

Enterprise software selection is one of the most important steps for a business on a digital transformation journey. Thinking through the ERP selection process and optimizing successful outcomes can greatly increase the likelihood of a successful digital transformation. Conversely, ignoring a Software selection process, succumbing to ERP vendor sales pressure, taking ERP salespeople at the word, and leading with

Filing a lawsuit against your software vendor due to a failed software project is a big decision that can have long-lasting consequences. Before filing a lawsuit against your software vendor, it’s crucial to understand what you want to achieve. In this video, Taft Partner Marcus Harris discusses key issues to consider before filing a lawsuit seeking to recover damages

Taft attorneys Marcus Harris and Joey Balthazor were profiled by the Cleveland Jewish News in the article “Legalities of artificial intelligence just starting to scratch the surface,” published on Aug. 11. In the article, the Taft attorneys discuss some of the issues that organizations encounter using Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the intersection of copyright law and AI use. The article concludes with

Earlier today (July 23, 2024), Judge Hodge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a tree care company’s motion to stay the effective date and preliminarily enjoin the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed final rule (“Final Rule”) banning nearly all non-competes.  ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 2:24-cv-01743-KBH (E.D. Pa.).  The decision

In a motion for reconsideration filed on July 10, 2024, the plaintiffs in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 3:24-cv-00986-E (N.D. Tex. Apr. 23, 2024) urged the court to expand the scope of its limited preliminary injunction issued on July 3, 2024. The preliminary injunction was limited to only the named plaintiffs in the case and stayed the effective