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Just over a year ago, California increased the minimum wage for limited-service restaurants in the state with at least 60 national locations to $20 from $16.   In this edition of #EdgeworthInsights, partner Stephen G. Bronars examines the job losses and other adverse effects of this law on California’s least experienced workers. https://lnkd.in/e7Z_6mj8 #minimumwage #California #laborandemployment

Thanksgiving is here and with that comes turkey, stuffing, and of course – football. This NFL season debuted a rule change regarding kickoffs, and Steve, Nathan, and Brent want to take a deeper look at what its impact might be. Might the new rule result in more returns? What about kickoff related injuries? Our team discusses that all this and more in this Thanksgiving edition of #OfSignificance! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eyAEyecu #NFL #football #Thanksgiving #data

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Craig R. Malam to Edgeworth. Craig is an expert economist with extensive experience in #mergers and merger investigations, and his expertise in these areas will enhance Edgeworth’s #antitrust and competition practice. We’re thrilled to have you on the team Craig Malam, Ph. D.! To learn more, please click below: https://lnkd.in/eaCZ_5Bq

Please join Edgeworth’s WBA Antitrust Forum Co-chairs Ashley Z. and Sidong (Monica) Zhong at this exciting event on December 11th at the Washington, DC offices of Latham & Watkins. We can’t wait for what will surely be a fascinating conversation about the evolution of women in antitrust law between experienced practitioners Peggy Zwisler, Jennifer Giordano, and Allyson Maltas, moderated by Edgeworth partner Sophie Meadows.

Edgeworth partner and expert economist Deborah Foster spoke on the panel “Data Driven Advocacy: Data Insights Can Drive Your Case” at Georgetown Law’s 21st Annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute yesterday.   She and fellow panelists discussed how data insights can be used to identify areas of concern or rule out claims or defenses.

In this edition of Edgeworth Insights, originally published by the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s Economics Committee, Edgeworth experts Branko Jovanovic, Sidong (Monica) Zhong, and Juliet Bellin Warren analyze recent dark patterns cases and discuss the various methodologies used for assessing liability and damages issues from the economic perspective.   https://lnkd.in/efC_3sPj   #darkpatterns #consumerprotection #antitrust #economics

Please join Edgeworth expert Sama Agrawal at the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles November 21st virtual event “Artificial Intelligence, DEI, and Employment Law,” where she and fellow panelists will discuss new developments and emerging issues concerning the use of AI in the employment sector, including how to navigate the potential impact it may have on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce as well as any potential employment litigation.   Register today: https://lnkd.in/gVV27PSk

Do non-compete agreements increase wages for workers? The FTC recently put forward a rule banning non-compete agreements and the #OfSignificance team is here to discuss how the FTC determined it would benefit workers nationwide.    Nathan, Steve, and Brent discuss why people sign non-competes in the first place and how you could expect changes to affect workers in any given circumstance. Listen today to find out more!   https://lnkd.in/eS-cUVJD   #FTC #nonocompetes #laborandemployment #wages #income #markets #jobchange #hiring #employment 

Spooky season is officially upon us, and the #OfSignificance team wants to analyze it, statistically!   From determining the scariest movie from a study of heart rates to quantifying the number of self-identified vampires, our hosts Brent, Nathan, and Steve discuss all things Halloween in this week’s ghoulish episode of #OfSignificance.   Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eqVxEPdh   #halloween #economicspodcast #statistics