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Federal Trade Commission Issues Rule Banning Non-Competition Agreements

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that may affect for-profit employers’ use of post-employment non-competes in the employer/employee context.  Whether this final rule becomes the law of...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

State of Confusion: The Complex Present and Uncertain Future of Employee Non-Compete Agreements

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It seems like a simple question: Is the covenant not to compete in my employment agreement enforceable?  The answer is much more complex and uncertain than you might think....more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York Governor: “Balance” Is Needed on Noncompete Bill

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As we predicted when the New York legislature passed a bill that would ban noncompetes in the state without even an exception for the sale of a business, Governor Kathy Hochul has said that she wants changes to the bill –...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Wisconsin Legislature Proposes Joining Other States in Ban of Non-Compete Agreements

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On October 12, 2023, the Wisconsin legislature introduced Assembly Bill 481, which proposes the ban of employee non-compete agreements in the Badger State. Currently, employee non-compete agreements in Wisconsin are allowed...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Will New York Ban Noncompetes?

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Jumping on the anti-noncompete bandwagon, the New York legislature has passed a measure banning noncompete agreements in the state. Senate Bill S3100A prohibits employers from “seeking, requiring, demanding or accepting”...more

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FTC Proposed Noncompete Ban Reinforces Need to Protect Competitive Information Now

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As we recently reported, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule banning the use of non-compete covenants in nearly all circumstances. The FTC is seeking comments on the proposed rule until March 20,...more

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