Monica A. RomeroAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail206-370-5812 Professional Biography Monica Romero is an associate at the firm’s Seattle office. She is a member of the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Monica A. Romero COVID-19: Cameras in The Courtroom: Public Access to Appellate Proceedings Post-COVID-19 - (Posted On Monday, January 10, 2022) When Does Travel or Commute Time Count as "Hours Worked" Under Washington Law? - (Posted On Wednesday, December 22, 2021) Current Legal Analysis DOJ Unveils Record-Breaking National Health Care Fraud Takedown by: Ellen H. Persons , Alexandra A. Beato 5 Megatrends Shaping the World: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve by: Robert (Bobby) Stover, Jr. NLRB Acting GC: Secret Recordings of Negotiations Violate NLRA by: Joshua S. Fox , Yonatan Grossman-Boder Myers Lives: Third Circuit Affirms Precedent Shift But Remands Finding of Protected Concerted Conduct in Light of Affirmative Defenses by: Joshua S. Fox , Ariel N. Brotman Florida CHOICE Act Overhauls Non-Compete Laws for Employers by: Marshall P. Bender , Timothy P. Monsma Connecticut Governor Signs Bill Adding Requirements for Hospitals and Expanding DPH’s Enforcement Scope by: Nathaniel T. Arden , Victoria C. Larson Noncompete Agreements: What Are They, and What’s the Status of Laws Restricting Them Nationwide? by: Rachel E. Green District Courts Empowered to Independently Analyze FCC TCPA Interpretations by: Paul C. Besozzi , Kyle R. Dull Connecticut Enacts Wide-Ranging Health Care Law Modifying Various Existing Rules and Laws by: Nathaniel T. Arden Gender-Affirming Care: What the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Skrmetti Means for Health Care Providers Nationwide by: Alexandra B. Maulden , Kate L. Pamperin Colorado Enacts Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Law by: Lauren Norris Donahue , Vishal Mehta Conference of State Bank Supervisors Publishes Virtual Currency Guidance for Money Transmitters by: Scott H. Kimpel When Minor Variations in Prompts Lead to Problematic Outputs by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti Costly Claims: Corporations Confront the Consequences for Improper “Made in the USA” Claims by: Kimberly A. Berger , Anita C. Marinelli GOT LUCKY: Court Does Heavy Lifting for a TCPA Defendant– Suggests it Will Throw Out a Case On Different Grounds by: Eric J. Troutman Upcoming Events Jul 2 2025 Top Tips for Employers – Drug Testing Policies, Administration, & Litigation Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print