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Firm News 5 results

Firm News | 5 min read | 08.20.26

Crowell & Moring Earns Top Honors in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 Edition, with Two Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 20, 2026: The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 57 of the firm's attorneys in its 2027 edition, a testament to the firm's deep bench of legal talent across practices and offices nationwide. In addition, 29 attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, recognizing outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers. 
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Firm News | 3 min read | 08.20.25

The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Recognizes 44 Crowell & Moring Attorneys

Washington – August 20, 2025: The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 44 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers." 
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Firm News | 4 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”
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Client Alerts 18 results

Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.11.26

Recent Updates in California State Law

Employers should be aware of several California laws that were recently enacted or went into effect. These laws expand the scope of care recipients that can trigger paid family leave obligations, extend the statute of limitation for survivors of sexual assault, strengthen protections for tipped workers’ wages, increase minimum wage statewide, provide collective bargaining and organization rights to rideshare workers, and prohibit “stay-or-pay” clauses in employment contracts. 
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.24.26

DOL Issues Proposed Rule On “Joint Employment”

On April 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) outlining a new standard for “joint employment” — under which separate entities will be found jointly liable for the other’s violations — under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MPSA). The Proposed Rule purports to standardize the definition of “joint employment” across all three laws to create “clarity” and “uniformity” for employers and employees alike.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.31.26

Washington State Bans and Voids Most Noncompetes, Narrows Nonsolicits

In about a year’s time, all worker noncompetition and nonacceptance of business provisions in Washington state will become void and unenforceable unless they qualify for one of the limited exceptions to the ban, thanks to a new law signed by Washington’s Governor Bob Ferguson on March 23, 2026. The new law takes effect June 30, 2027.
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Press Coverage 8 results

Press Coverage | 02.01.23

Pending Noncompete Ban Raising Concerns

Business Insurance

Press Coverage | 01.17.23

FTC Proposed Ban On Noncompetes May Face Strong Resistance

Business Insurance

Publications 2 results

Publication | 01.23.23

U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Proposed Rule On Independent Contractors

Employee Benefit Plan Review

Publication | 01.10.23

Will the Door to Mass Claims Close?

Litigation Forecast 2023

A series of recent California Supreme Court decisions has led to an explosion of PAGA claims in state and federal courts.

Webinars 3 results

Webinar | 12.12.24, 11:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law

Get ready for 2025 by joining us to review the major changes to California employment law that occurred in 2024.  This year, California finally reformed the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), limiting the ability of plaintiff’s to bring claims unrelated to their own employment experiences and creating significant incentives for employers to act swiftly to find and fix any employment law violations.

Webinar | 05.16.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Third Thursday: Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants – The Current State of Play and Future Considerations

Please join us for the next edition of Third Thursday – Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment Update, a webinar series dedicated to helping our clients stay on top of developing law and emerging compliance issues.

Webinar | 01.19.23, 3:00 AM PST - 4:00 AM PST

California Employment Law Update: Key New Laws Impacting Employers in 2023

Employment law in California is constantly evolving, and 2022 was no different. Please join us on Thursday, January 19, 2023 for a complimentary one-hour webinar addressing several of the most important changes in California employment law from 2022.
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Speaking Engagements 5 results

Blog Posts 4 results

Blog Post | 09.30.22

Trade Secrets Food Fight Spotlights Importance of Comprehensive Agreements

Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends

Blog Post | 05.24.22

Non-Compete Agreements a Non-Starter? New Jersey Proposes Sweeping Non-Compete Legislation

Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends

Blog Post | 04.14.22

The Dropout: Trade Secrets in Pop Culture

Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends