Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLP

Joe Stennis, a member of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Service Team, will discuss the DOL's Final Rule and the FTC's Non-Compete Ban during the upcoming Kentucky Banker's Association Webinar on Monday. To register for free, please click on the link provided below.

On April 22, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Final Rule titled "HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy." Margaret Levi, a member of the firm's Healthcare service team, discusses this rule and its implications. To read the full article, click the link below.

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission passed a new regulation, called the Non-Compete Clause Rule or the "Final Rule." According to this rule, most non-competition clauses will be considered a violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Final Rule will be effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. Matthew Bunnell, a member of the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, explains the impact and effects of this new rule. To read the full article, click the link below. 

Wyatt's Steve Hall, Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Service Team, will be presenting "How Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Are Evolving" at the Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky. To register for the event, click the link below.

Our Louisville and Lexington offices got to witness the rare solar eclipse yesterday, which won't occur again for another 20 years. Were you able to see the eclipse?

The RxDC annual deadline for employer-sponsored group health plans is approaching quickly. Sherry Porter, a member of Wyatt's Labor and Employment and Healthcare Service Teams, explains who and what needs to be reported before June 30, 2024.

Wyatt's HR department kicks off the week by making some St. Patrick's Day Pancakes for our Louisville Office.

Wyatt’s lawyers and summer associates participated in the Louisville Bar Association's College Basketball Trivia night last Thursday at Vernon Lanes. Our team consisted of (Left to Right) Robbie DeWeese, Andy Payton, Jon Baker, Joe Stennis, Daniel Reed, Brandon Girdley, Kelly Zimmerer, Max Bridges and Bailee Gibbs. Our team placed 3rd and helped contribute to the $3,000 raised for the KBA Legal Food Frenzy.

U.S. District Court Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas has vacated the National Labor Relations Board's controversial Joint Employer Final Rule of 2023, which revised the standard under the National Labor Relations Act for determining whether two entities are joint employers. Sharon Gold, a member of Wyatt's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Service Team, explains the implications of this decision. To read the full article, click the link below.

Two Wyatt attorneys, Franklin Jelsma and Cindy Young, have been included in the Legal 500 M&A Practice Powerlist: United States 2024. The M&A Powerlist: United States 2024 showcases the leading practitioners working across the US, drawing on the expertise of internal research as well as leading M&A practitioners and general counsel in the market. The corporate/M&A rankings are consistently one of the most competitive areas. To read the full list, click the link below.