Erik Weibust

Erik Weibust

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An Update on the New York Noncompete Ban: It is Unlikely the Governor Will Sign it Anytime Soon

We wrote previously about how nobody seemed to be talking seriously about the noncompete bill that was passed by both the New York General Assembly and Senate last month. If signed by Governor Hochul, the bill would ban...more

7/6/2023  /  Compensation , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Governor Vetoes , New York , Non-Compete Agreements , Notice Requirements , Penalties , Proposed Rules , State Bans

#WorkforceWednesday: FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast [Video]

This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law: On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that would ban...more

2/15/2023  /  Biden Administration , Employment Contract , Executive Orders , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Proposed Rules , Restrictive Covenants

FTC Announces Public Forum on Proposed Noncompete Ban

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will be hosting a public forum on February 16, 2022, from 12:00-3:00 p.m. ET, to discuss its proposed nationwide noncompete ban. The forum is intended to supplement the...more

2/9/2023  /  Contract Terms , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Public Comment , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

Here Come the Legislators – U.S. Senators Reintroduce Legislation That Would Ban Noncompetes and Empower the FTC to Regulate Them

Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation on February 1, 2023 entitled the Workforce Mobility Act (the “Act”). This bill has been introduced previously, but never made it out of committee....more

2/3/2023  /  Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Restrictive Covenants

100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban

As we predicted, earlier today, 100 industry organizations submitted a request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to extend the comment period for its proposed rule banning noncompetes nationwide by an additional 60 days....more

1/31/2023  /  Comment Period , Contract Terms , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Public Comment , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

Comments to the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban Due March 20, 2023 – and the Comment Period May Be Extended Another 60 Days

As previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule on January 5, 2023, that would ban noncompetes nationwide. There are serious questions about the FTC’s authority to promulgate such a rule and many...more

1/19/2023  /  Comment Period , Contract Terms , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Public Comment , Restrictive Covenants , Section 5 , Unfair Competition

FTC Enforcement Actions Stake Out Aggressive New Position on Post Employment Non-Compete Agreements

“Practices that three unelected bureaucrats find distasteful will be labeled with nefarious adjectives and summarily condemned, with little to no evidence of harm to competition. I fear the consequences for our economy, and...more

1/12/2023  /  Contract Terms , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Restrictive Covenants , Section 5 , Unfair Competition

Will the FTC Ban Noncompetes? What Employers Need to Know About the Proposed Rule

On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made headlines with its announcement that it is proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using noncompete clauses (the “rule”)....more

1/10/2023  /  Comment Period , Contract Terms , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Public Comment , Restrictive Covenants , Section 5 , Unfair Competition
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