John Carroll

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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Not So “Final”? Texas Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of FTC’s Noncompete Ban, Leaving Future of Commission’s Rule in Doubt

On July 3, District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas issued an order enjoining the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from enforcing its “Final Rule” against plaintiffs Ryan, LLC (“Ryan”) and the U.S. Chamber...more

7/8/2024 / Appeals , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Federal Bans , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Litigation Strategies , Non-Compete Agreements , Preliminary Injunctions , Texas

What the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Means for Healthcare

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its Final Rule banning employers from imposing post-employment noncompete requirements on their workers (the “Final Rule”). The FTC has indicated that it will...more

5/1/2024 / Competition , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , FTC Act , Healthcare , Healthcare Workers , Labor Reform , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Tax Exempt Entities

FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue its final rule (“Final Rule”) banning employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers, approving the final rule in a special Open...more

4/25/2024 / Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Exemptions , Federal Bans , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , FTC Act , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

Restrictive Covenants in Real Estate: Next Antitrust Enforcement Target?

The Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (the “DOJ”) (together the “Agencies”) continue to carry out the Biden Administration’s stated mission to reinvigorate antitrust...more

5/3/2023 / Antitrust Division , Biden Administration , Competition , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Employment Contract , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Real Estate Market , Restrictive Covenants

FTC Seeks to Ban Noncompete Agreements in Employment Contracts

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a broad proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers. The FTC press release announcing the proposed rule states...more

1/9/2023 / Biden Administration , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Executive Orders , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Labor Reform , Non-Compete Agreements , Proposed Rules , Regulatory Agenda , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

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