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Nicole Deese Newlon selected as Vice Chair, PHSC Board of Trustees
Firm partner, Nicole Deese Newlon, was recently selected to serve as Vice Chair for the Pasco-Hernando State College Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees establishes board rules and policies for the operation of the college and oversees its governance in accordance with Florida Statutes and Rules of the State Board of Education. Ms…. Read More »
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
Johnson, Newlon & DeCort has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Johnson, Newlon & DeCort received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms® for Tampa: Regional… Read More »
Contractual Shift: Navigating the New Landscape of Employment Contracts
The Labor Department recently announced that the agency will focus on several employment-related contract provisions that may deter workers from exercising their federal rights. The October 15th Special Enforcement Report highlights these clauses, signaling a strict stance against employers while outlining plans for innovative enforcement strategies, such as filing amicus briefs and groundbreaking lawsuits:… Read More »
Laura Prather Recognized Among Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Labor & Employment Lawyers
Firm Partner, Laura Prather, was recently recognized in the 2024 Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Labor & Employment special section. The section features 50 outstanding attorneys from small and large legal firms who specialize in the complex landscape of workplace laws and regulations. With their in-depth knowledge and expertise, they provide services to… Read More »
Agreements to Arbitrate and Class Action Waivers: Details Matter
The First District Court of Appeal on August 28, 2024 ruled in Eglin Federal Credit Union v. Baird, et al., clear and conspicuous notice, as well as specific language, was necessary to add arbitration as a dispute resolution requirement and to waive the ability to seek class action treatment of a lawsuit. Eglin is… Read More »
Update to the Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
As we discussed here, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (Final Rule) on April 23, 2024, which would have almost entirely banned new non-compete agreements in the workplace after the Final Rule’s effective date of September 4, 2024. Following the narrow preliminary injunction granted by the Northern District of… Read More »