The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently hosted a virtual public forum on its proposed noncompete rule, which it previously issued in January and which we discussed here and here. The proposed rule would prohibit...more
In the past several years, there has been significant movement in the non-competition space in a number of states (with change on the federal level potentially on the horizon). One such place with significant movement has...more
What happened: The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to ban non-compete agreements nationwide.
Why it matters to employers: If the rule goes into effect and withstands legal challenges (a big if), the impact on...more