United States: Employment Update: New York State Governor Hochul Vetoes New York State Non-Compete Ban Bill - Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Storm Hits Southwest US , With More Snow in One Day , Than NYC Has Had Since 2022. 'Newsweek' reports that a storm in the southern United States has dropped more snow on New Mexico in a single day than New York City has seen in almost two years. On January 4, the storm brought seven inches of snow to parts of New Mexico's high-terrain areas. . Comparatively, New York is among cities that have seen limited snowfall since 2022's winter season. . According to AccuWeather, New York City hasn't seen an inch of snow from a single storm since February of 2022. In all of 2023, the Big Apple received just 2.3 inches of snow. . Prior to 2023, the least amount of snow New York City recorded came in 1913, with 3.4 inches. 'Newsweek' reports that the storm is slowly moving east and is expected to produce accumulating snow in the northeastern region beginning on January 7. . Meteorologists say the amount of snow that falls depends on the trajectory and strength of the storm. . The Albuquerque, New Mexico, office of the National Weather Service warned of dangerous road conditions amid moderate-to-heavy snowfall. Hazardous road conditions reportedly include a dense fog with snow in some areas, reducing visibility.

On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 5640, which adds Section 203-f to the New York Labor Law. Section 203-f creates...

Governor Hochul vetoed a bill passed by the New York State legislature that would have effectively banned all non-compete agreements.

On December 23, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill passed by both houses of the New York State Legislature that would have completely banned noncompete...