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Jean Edmonds focuses her practice on employment law matters, including single plaintiff and class action litigation, as well as traditional labor matters including union organizing, election campaigns and NLRB unfair labor practice investigations. Read Jean Edmonds's full bio.

Florida expands rules favoring noncompetes while other states limit them further


By , and on Jul 15, 2025
Posted In Employment

2025 has seen a flurry of new state laws regulating employee restrictive covenant agreements, especially in the healthcare sector, with many states tightening restrictions but Florida taking a different approach. This diverse legal landscape poses significant challenges for employers, particularly those operating in multiple states, as they must navigate and comply with a patchwork of...

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Illinois Supreme Court Eliminates Defense to Biometric Privacy Class Actions


By , and on Mar 30, 2022
Posted In Employment, Labor, Privacy and Data Security

Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has spawned a tsunami of class actions against employers who utilize biometric timekeeping or security systems. Now, the Illinois Supreme Court in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC has eliminated a defense invoked by employers facing claims under BIPA: the exclusivity of workers’ compensation. Read more here.

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