Group 1 - The court ruling in the inheritance dispute of Wahaha Group founder Zong Qinghou confirmed that the assets in a specific bank account are trust property for three plaintiffs, prohibiting Zong Fuli from withdrawing or transferring any assets from the account until a final ruling is made by the courts in Hangzhou [3] - The plaintiffs, who are half-siblings of Zong Fuli, claim their rights to the trust property, which includes a request for interest earnings based on a principal of $2.1 billion and compensation for unauthorized transfers amounting to $108,500 [3] Group 2 - Major food delivery platforms, including Meituan and Taobao, announced a commitment to regulate promotional activities and curb irrational subsidies, aiming to foster healthy competition within the industry [5][6] - The platforms will implement measures such as adhering to anti-monopoly laws, ensuring transparency in subsidy information, and protecting the pricing autonomy of merchants [6] Group 3 - Apple reported a quarterly revenue of $94.04 billion, a nearly 10% year-on-year increase, despite facing an $800 million loss due to tariffs [11] - iPhone sales grew by 13.5% to $44.58 billion, and sales in Greater China reached $15.37 billion, marking a 10% increase [11] - Apple has acquired approximately seven companies this year, focusing on enhancing its AI capabilities [11] Group 4 - Nintendo's first-quarter sales reached 572.36 billion yen, a 132.1% year-on-year increase, with a net profit of 96.03 billion yen, up 18.6% [12] - The CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, Adrian Mardell, announced his retirement after nearly three years in the role, during which he led the company to its best profitability in a decade [12] Group 5 - The global tech industry has seen over 80,000 layoffs this year, with a 36% decline in job postings compared to early 2020 [21] - A report indicated that 171 tech companies have announced layoffs, totaling 80,250 employees [21]

Group 1 - The Hong Kong High Court ruled that the assets in the HSBC account under Jianhao Venture Co., Ltd. are trust properties benefiting the plaintiffs, and the defendant, Zong Fuli, is prohibited from withdrawing or transferring any assets from the account until a final ruling is made by the courts in Hangzhou [1] - Tencent announced a change in the WeChat withdrawal fee structure, with the minimum service fee now set at 0.01 yuan, effective from July 25 [2] Group 2 - Wuhan University is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the disciplinary actions against a student and the thesis of another student following a court ruling related to a harassment case [3] - Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile responded to a video claiming that its truck could not withstand a collision with a Li Auto vehicle, stating that the video was used without authorization and misrepresented [4] Group 3 - Moderna announced a global workforce reduction of 10%, equating to nearly 1,000 employees, due to declining sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, with its stock price dropping over 8% following the announcement [6] - The three major telecom operators in China have unified their outbound marketing numbers to standardize telemarketing practices [7] Group 4 - Dazhongcheng Real Estate announced plans for privatization and delisting, proposing to repurchase shares at a cost of 29.32 billion Hong Kong dollars, citing market performance fluctuations as a reason [11] - TikTok merged its core product team with its trust and safety team to enhance platform responsibility, focusing on user experience and minor safety [12] Group 5 - Goldman Sachs is preparing to acquire ice cream manufacturer Froneri for an estimated valuation of $17.13 billion, with the deal expected to be signed as early as September [12] - Nintendo reported a first-quarter net sales of 572.36 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 132.1% [15] Group 6 - Nova Fusion completed a 500 million yuan angel round financing, setting a record for the largest single financing for a private fusion company in China [16] - Manus launched a new feature called Wide Research, allowing the scheduling of over 100 intelligent agents to handle complex research tasks [17] Group 7 - Sony's PlayStation 6 specifications were revealed, indicating a performance increase of up to three times compared to the PlayStation 5, with a planned release around late 2027 [17]

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme Court has issued judicial interpretations and typical cases regarding labor disputes, specifically addressing the indiscriminate signing of non-compete agreements by companies, which impose high penalties and severely restrict workers' employment rights. This interpretation will take effect from September 1 [1]. Group 1 - To prevent the leakage of trade secrets and unfair competition, the judicial interpretation states that non-compete clauses agreed upon by employers and employees are legally valid, and employees who violate these agreements must bear legal liability [1]. - To curb the "abuse" of non-compete agreements and ensure the orderly flow of talent, the interpretation clarifies situations where non-compete clauses are invalid. Specifically, if an employee is unaware of or has not been exposed to confidential matters, the non-compete clause will not be effective [1]. - In cases where employees fall under the category of non-compete personnel, the scope, region, and duration of the non-compete clauses must correspond to the trade secrets and related confidential matters that the employee is aware of or has been exposed to; any excessive provisions will be deemed invalid [1].

同时，为遏制竞业限制协议"滥用"，保障人才有序流动，此次司法解释明确了竞业限制条款不生效或无 效的情形。规定：劳动者未知悉、接触保密事项，竞业限制条款不生效。这意味着，不属于竞业限制范 围的劳动者，即使订立竞业限制协议，此约定对劳动者也没有拘束力。 为了防止商业秘密的泄露和不正当竞争，司法解释规定：用人单位依法与竞业限制人员约定的在职竞业 限制条款合法有效，劳动者违反竞业限制约定时，应依法承担违约责任。 今天，最高法发布劳动争议司法解释和典型案例，针对有些公司不管劳动者是否接触商业秘密等保密事 项，无差别地签订竞业限制协议，约定高额违约金，严重限制了劳动者的择业权。针对这一问题作出明 确规范，该解释自9月1日起施行↓ 为了防止商业秘密的泄露和不正当竞争，司法解释规定：用人单位依法与竞业限制人员约定的在职竞业 限制条款合法有效，劳动者违反竞业限制约定时，应依法承担违约责任。 司法解释还规定， 在劳动者属于竞业限制人员范围的情况下，竞业限制条款约定的竞业限制范围、地 域、期限等内容，应与劳动者知悉、接触的商业秘密和与知识产权相关的保密事项相适应，超过部分无 效。 ...

Group 1 - The core concept of non-compete agreements is that employers can require employees to sign such agreements to protect business secrets and intellectual property [3][4]. - Non-compete clauses can be included in employment contracts, and employers may provide monthly economic compensation to employees during the non-compete period after termination of the contract [5][8]. - The non-compete period cannot exceed two years, and it applies only to senior management, senior technical personnel, and other employees with confidentiality obligations [7][8]. Group 2 - A service period can be established when an employer provides specialized training costs and conducts professional technical training for the employee [10][11]. - If an employee violates the service period agreement, they must pay a penalty that does not exceed the training costs provided by the employer [11][12]. - Employers can only stipulate penalties for violations of the service period or non-compete agreements, and cannot impose arbitrary penalties in other situations [13].