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United States District Court Blocks FTC's Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the “Final Non-Compete Clause Rule” banning most post-employment non-compete clauses between employers and employees. The final rule was set to take effect on...more

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Texas Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Ban on Non - Competes in Ryan v. FTC

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The long awaited collision between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the varied political and legal opinions on the legality of Employment Non-Compete Agreements (Non-Competes) is now moving up the ladder of...more

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Getting Your Business Ready for the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban by September 4, 2024

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As we have advised, on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a final rule (“Final Rule”) that renders existing non-competition agreements for employees working in for-profit businesses unenforceable,...more

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FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Effective Date Nears, PA Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction

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With the effective date of the FTC’s ban on non-competes looming, a federal Judge in Pennsylvania declines to issue a preliminary injunction.  A federal judge in Pennsylvania recently declined to enter an injunction...more

McCarter & English, LLP

FTC Wins Round Two in Its Non-Compete Ban Defense

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to ban nearly all employee non-compete agreements in the United States [see April 25, 2024 Alert]. Almost immediately after the FTC issued its final rule, lawsuits challenging...more

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FTC Non-Compete Ban: What You Need to Know (UPDATED)

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On April 23, 2024, the FTC announced its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Final Rule”), which bans post-employment non-compete clauses between employers and their workers. The Final Rule becomes effective 120 days after being...more

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UPDATE: FTC Publishes Final Rule Banning Non-Competes: A Simple Explanation

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Update: The FTC published the Final Non-Compete Clause Rule on May 7, 2024, with an effective date of September 4, 2024. We have updated this advisory, originally published April 23, 2024, after the vote to approve the final...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements

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By Thomas McCally and Janette M. Blee On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-to-2 to issue a final rule that will ban most employer-employee non-compete agreements.  The final rule is scheduled to go...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted in favor of issuing a Final Rule banning non-compete agreements, declaring them an unfair method of competition.  The Final Rule will go into effect 120 days after being...more

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FTC Announces Vote on Rule to Ban Noncompetes

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that the commission will vote April 23 on its proposed rule to ban noncompete agreements. While the final rule may differ from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in...more

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Against the Evidence: How the FTC Cast Aside the Input of Experts at Its Own Non-Compete Workshop

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a paradigm-breaking rule that would ban essentially all non-compete agreements. If enacted, this rule would purport to override tens of millions of contracts in every sector of...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes

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The FTC Breaks its Silence Following Biden’s Executive Order - On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping new rule which, if enacted in its draft form, would ban virtually all...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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