FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Clauses Read below to find out what you need to know now The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 on April 23, 2024 to approve a Final Rule effectively banning for-profit employers from enforcing a “non-compete clause” in any agreement with its employees,

Federal Judge Strikes Down The Corporate Transparency Act As Unconstitutional. But, It’s Not Dead Yet. On March 1, 2024, in National Small Business United v. Yellen, No. 5:22-cv-01448 (N.D. Ala.) (“NSBA Suit”), Judge Liles C. Burke, a federal district judge in Alabama, issued an opinion holding that the federal law known

Burch, Porter and Johnson has announced that Judge Bernice Bouie Donald has joined the firm following her retirement from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2023.  At the firm, she will continue her domestic and international arbitration and mediation practice, and her

BPJ Attorney Sarah Stuart Speaks at University of Memphis Law Symposium & Guest Stars on Podcast Sarah Stuart to speak on Byhalia Pipeline during panel and as a special guest on Show Cause podcast BPJ Attorney, Sarah Stuart will speak on the Byhalia Pipeline panel at the

BPJ Senior Attorney advises on $15 Million Workforce Development Center Zoning expert, Josh Whitehead, advises on Prosper Memphis Project With the assistance of BPJ Senior Attorney, Josh Whitehead, a 104,000 square foot workforce development training facility will come to Memphis. The Prosper Memphis Accelerated Training Center (PMATC)

BPJ Brokers Fiber Optic Deal for Blue Suede Network Memphis poised to be a Top 10 city for Fiber Optic Availability thanks to Smart City Initiative Growth. Jobs. Connectivity. Those are just three main benefits of a recent deal brokered by Burch, Porter and Johnson as we

What Your Business Needs to Know as the CTA becomes effective January 1, 2024. At Burch, Porter & Johnson, we wanted to keep you informed about the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the anticipated impact on existing and new businesses beginning January 1, 2024. Enacted in 2021,

BPJ 2023 Super Lawyers Ranking Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys from the firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers. Four attorneys are recognized in the “Top 100 Tennessee” list, four have been named

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 37 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be

Five BPJ Law Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” Memphis, TN, United States, August 17, 2023 – Five Burch, Porter and Johnson PLLC attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area