Judge Ada Brown of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, ruling that the FTC Rule establishing a noncompete ban (“the Rule”) is arbitrary and capricious, and...more
As we have previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule in April that would prohibit employers from imposing or enforcing noncompete agreements or other similar provisions that would...more
Following a narrow 3-2 vote on party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a sweeping v yesterday that – if it survives legal challenge – would create a nationwide standard that would radically modify the...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) created waves by announcing a proposed rule last week that—if adopted and survives legal challenge—would largely prohibit employers from imposing or enforcing non-compete agreements on...more