Social media has become the modern town square for many public officials. Whether it’s sharing a recap of a school board meeting, celebrating a community event, or commenting on local issues, platforms like Facebook and Instagram are now a routine part of how leaders connect with their constituents. But what happens when those online conversations intersect with Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law? To read the full article by Anna Hosack, Stephen Korbel, and Peter Zittel, click here.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation issued an Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025, instituting an immediate and significant change for the qualification of women- and minority-owned businesses in the DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program. For purposes of the DBE/ACDBE program, women- and minority-owned businesses were historically presumed to be disadvantaged, automatically meeting one of the requirements for DBE status; this is no longer the case. 
Recent activity from the FTC indicates yet another shift in the Commission’s view on non-compete agreements, the latest in a turbulent 16-month period for this topic that began with the FTC’s May 2024 publication of a final rule banning most non-competes throughout the country. In their article, FTC Withdraws Non-Compete Appeal, Previews a More Focused Approach, Steve Antonelli and 
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Melanie S. Lampton
This is the seventh in a series of profiles featuring the women attorneys of Babst Calland to acknowledge and celebrate their success and to connect women attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups, offices and clients. This attorney spotlight features 
