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Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC Non-Compete Ban

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Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Tuesday struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) pending ban on non-compete covenants, concluding that the issuance of the FTC’s Rule...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning (Almost All) Non-Compete Agreements

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On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule that renders invalid non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. 16 C.F.R. § 910. Although some limited exceptions apply, this new regulation...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

So the FTC Banned Non-Competes… What Does This Mean For Your IP?

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The FTC recently found that non-compete agreements are an unfair method of competition, and issued a final ruling that bans non-compete agreements. The commission predicts the nationwide ban will encourage innovation,...more

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The End of Non-Competition Agreements? Not so Fast!

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule in a partisan 3-2 vote on April 23, 2024 prohibiting employers from binding most American workers to post-employment non-competition agreements (the "Final Rule")....more

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