The rule was previously set to go into effect on September 4, 2024. It would have broadly banned the enforcement on non-compete clauses in employment agreements for nearly all employees nationwide and required employers to...more
Following an extended public comment period that began in January of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted Tuesday, April 23 to implement a new rule that would effectively ban non-compete agreements nationwide,...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) followed up on President Biden’s July 9, 2021 Executive Order requesting a broad ban on employer non-compete agreements. The proposed rule, based on the proposition that...more
Fifth Circuit Provides New Guidance on Louisiana Non-Compete Agreements-
In a per curiam decision released on March 8, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans found that a non-compete agreement...more