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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

Why Employers’ Non-Competes Could Still Be at Risk Despite FTC Rule Being ‘Set Aside’

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/15/2024

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. FTC granted summary judgment “setting aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Final Rule banning non-compete clauses between employers and...more

Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 9/23/2024

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before...more

U.K. antitrust regime revamp

A&O Shearman on 6/3/2024

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will in the main start to take effect in stages later in 2024 and will bolster the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enforce U.K. antitrust rules....more

Antitrust Enforcers Are Increasingly Focused on Labor Markets, and Not Just in the Merger Context

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/26/2024

Labor markets have been a focus of antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since the Obama administration. Indications are that enforcers will be even more aggressive across...more

Five Key Legislative Updates Affecting California Employers in 2024

ArentFox Schiff on 11/21/2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of new bills at the end of the legislative session, including numerous bills that will impact employers across various industries across the state. Some of the key changes...more

Three Investigations Show D.C. AG Is Aggressively Enforcing Ban on Noncompetes

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/21/2023

Employers in the District of Columbia that use noncompete agreements take note: the D.C. Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") is aggressively using its powers to crack down and assess penalties on businesses that violate...more

Be Prepared: Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement Is Back

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 8/10/2021

This summer has seen a flurry of bold antitrust announcements from the Biden administration. By issuing a sweeping executive order calling for numerous changes to antitrust enforcement and by naming progressive favorites and...more

Practical Tips on Working with Former Employees Who Are Key Witnesses

Pierce Atwood LLP on 9/28/2019

Suppose you are in-house counsel for a construction company. Your Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) is blown and the Owner has refused to execute any change orders during the Project. You know you are heading towards a claim....more

States Look for New Angle to Fight No-Poach Agreements

Fisher Phillips on 7/18/2018

Attorneys general in ten states and the District of Columbia have recently launched an investigation into the employment practices of eight fast-food franchises. The group sent a joint letter to the companies requesting...more

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