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Choate Ranks Highly in 2025 Legal 500

The 2025 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 43 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with 2 practices receiving "Leading Law Firm" designation.

Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers USA 2025

The 2025 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 34 Choate attorneys as leading counsel in their respective fields, with eight receiving Band 1 rankings.

Choate Represents Serent Capital in Strategic Partnership with StockIQ

Choate represented Serent Capital in its strategic partnership with StockIQ Technologies, a leading provider of supply chain planning software for manufacturers and distributors.

Choate Represents NinjaTrader and Long Ridge Equity Partners in $1.5B Sale to Kraken

Choate represented NinjaTrader, a U.S. retail futures trading platform and Long Ridge Equity Partners portfolio company, in a landmark $1.5B sale to cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.

Federal Court Strikes U.S. Department of Labor Rule Implementing Higher FLSA Exemption Thresholds

A federal court in Texas recently struck down the United States Department of Labor (DOL)’s rule that raised the threshold salary requirements for the white-collar overtime exemptions.

Massachusetts Becomes the Latest State to Impose Pay Transparency Requirements on Employers

Following in the footsteps of multiple other states, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey recently signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency, which will impose pay transparency requirements on employers and require disclosure of certain salary information to the Commonwealth.

Employers No Longer Need to Take Action on Non-Competes Before September 4

On August 20, 2024, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction, which will at least in the near term prevent the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its rule banning non-competes.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025

The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 44 Choate attorneys in its 2025 edition. Recognition in Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Uncertainty for Employers as September 4th Effective Date for FTC Non-Compete Ban Approaches

Despite uncertainty around the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) April rule to ban nearly all non-compete agreements, employers should remain prepared to provide written notices to employees with non-compete provisions by September 4, 2024.