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Texas Federal Court ‘Sets Aside’ FTC’s Noncompete Clause Rule

Judge Ada Brown of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a final judgment in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on August 20, 2024, holding unlawful and setting aside the FTC Noncompete...more

8/22/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Clause Rule Litigation Update

The Federal Trade Commission on April 23 approved a Final Rule banning almost all worker noncompete clauses (noncompete rule). Absent a court entering a nationwide injunction or vacating the rule, it is set to go into effect...more

8/1/2024 / Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

Texas Federal Court Enters Limited Preliminary Injunction Staying FTC’s Noncompete Clause Ban

Judge Ada Brown of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a preliminary injunction on July 3, 2024 staying the effective date and enjoining the enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s)...more

7/9/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

FTC Final Rule Banning Most Noncompete Clauses Effective September 4

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a Final Rule banning noncompete clauses for almost all workers, effective 120 days following the Rule’s publication in the Federal Register. On May 7, 2024, the Final Rule was...more

5/8/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

FAQs on Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Banning Worker Noncompete Clauses

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), by a 3-2 vote, approved a Final Rule banning almost all worker noncompetes. The Final Rule will go into effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. In...more

4/29/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

FTC Issues Ban on Noncompete Clauses for All Workers, Including Senior Executives After Effective Date

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conducted an open commission meeting on April 23 where the five FTC Commissioners voted on a final rule that would prevent employers from enforcing noncompetes against nearly all workers....more

4/24/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

A Practical Guide for Submitting Comments to the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Clause Rule

Comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed noncompete clause rule are due March 20. As this comment period will likely be the only opportunity to provide input, workers, businesses, and other members of the...more

1/30/2023 / Comment Period , Contract Terms , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Restrictive Covenants

FAQs on Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Rule Banning Worker Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) January 5, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking would ban businesses from entering into and maintaining noncompete clauses with workers. In this LawFlash, we answer several frequently...more

1/13/2023 / Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Hiring & Firing , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Banning Noncompete Clauses for Workers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on January 5, 2023, that would ban employers from entering into and maintaining noncompete clauses with their workers. With this potential...more

1/9/2023 / Confidentiality Agreements , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , NPRM , Proposed Rules , Trade Secrets

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