K&N LEGAL UPDATES BLOG

The landscape of college athletics has changed considerably over the past few years, with student-athletes finally able to receive compensation for the use of their Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) rights without forfeiting their amateur status. Before this change, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) enforced strict rules prohibiting college athletes from receiving any sort of remuneration, imposing sanctions on the athletes and universities alike when its rules were broken. Now, student-athletes can receive millions in compensation, even before turning professional, through NIL deals and potentially a sort of revenue sharing payment from the schools themselves.

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Final Rule”) on April 23, 2024, prohibiting employers from enforcing non-competition agreements against employees and Independent Contractors. Employers and employees alike have been waiting to see whether the Final Rule would withstand the immediate and numerous legal challenges seeking to enjoin enforcement of the rule in advance of its effective date, September 4, 2024.

On July 19, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) dropped its appeal of a decision rendered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which invalidated the NLRB’s proffered definition of “joint employer.” At least for now, employers maintain some sense of clarity as to whether or not they will be considered a “joint employer” over an employee.

Some judges may be starting to look to AI Engines to understand the plain meaning of a contract term - perhaps you should too.

The United States Department of Justice has filed an antitrust suit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, for anti-competitive activity in the live entertainment industry.

The public dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over the voice of “Sky” as part of ChatGPT’s new speaking feature has received big headlines. Ms. Johansson is not alone.