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Competition Non-Compete Agreements Statutory Authority

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Noncompete Rule Is Set Aside, But Appeal Is Expected and States May Act

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

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Blocked

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Bottom line: As of Tuesday night, the FTC’s non-compete rule has been set aside, cannot be enforced, and will not become effective on September 4, 2024. As an update to our prior alert regarding the Federal Trade...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Breaking News: Federal Judge Blocks Nationwide Implementation of the FTC’s New Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

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On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Texas issued a final order in the pending case, Ryan v. FTC, holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its authority in issuing a ban on noncompete clauses....more

DarrowEverett LLP

What Texas Court’s Decision on Non-Competes Means for Businesses

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ambitious attempt to implement a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements (with limited exceptions) has hit a significant legal roadblock. On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Breaking: FTC Non-Compete Rule Set Aside by Texas Court

In a highly anticipated ruling yesterday, the Northern District of Texas issued a final order, which enjoined and set aside the FTC’s Noncompete ban (the “Rule”). See Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 3:24-cv-00986-E (N.D. Tex. 2024)....more

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