Just weeks after a federal court in Texas held that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) exceeded its authority in issuing a rule banning nearly all non-compete agreement (and, therefore, the plaintiffs challenging that rule...more
7/25/2024
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In a decision that prolongs national uncertainty about the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete ban, a federal court in Texas has entered a preliminary injunction postponing the effective date of the ban and barring the FTC...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule that, once effective, will ban noncompetition (“non-compete”) agreements nationwide. The rule, which becomes effective 120 days after...more