On August 20, 2024, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, a district court in the Northern District of Texas held “unlawful and set[] aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Non-Compete Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 910.1–.6. That...more
8/26/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Competition ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Lack of Authority ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Set-Asides ,
Statutory Authority ,
Texas ,
Unconstitutional Condition
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a 3-2 vote, issued a final rule that bans noncompete clauses between workers and employers as “unfair method[s] of competition” under Section 5 of the FTC Act, subject...more
4/25/2024
/ Competition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition