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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Selling a Business Unfair Competition

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question

The Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Clause Rule proposed in January 2023 that we have previously written about becomes effective September 4, 2024, and invalidates most noncompetition agreements on or after the Rule's...more

Allen Matkins

FTC Final Rule Banning Most Worker Noncompete Agreements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 23, 2024 issued its long-anticipated final rule generally banning noncompete agreements for workers (including employees and independent contractors) nationwide. What should...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Potential Exceptions Under FTC’s Non-Compete Ban

On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated its final rule prohibiting non-competes for most workers in the United States (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule raises several issues, including...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

The Coming Rule & Battle over Non-Compete Agreements

The battle over non-compete agreements is gearing up. The Federal Trade Commission voted last week to adopt a Final Rule, as promised back in January 2023, that largely bans non-competes. Lawsuits are being filed to block it....more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Looking for Certainty: Protection From Competition Following the FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses

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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a final Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Rule”) banning as unfair competition all non-compete provisions entered with workers on or after the effective date...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

FTC Issues New Rule to Abolish Non-Compete Agreements

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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a final rule designed to promote competition and new business formation that, when effective, will impose a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FTC Votes to Issue Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule that would ban virtually all non-compete agreements for nearly all workers of for-profit employers. Commissioners Melissa Holyoak and...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would broadly prohibit employers from entering into post-employment non-compete agreements with workers, and would also...more

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