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FTC Rule Largely Banning Non-Competes Put on Ice by Federal Judge

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This past April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule (Rule) that amounted to a near total nationwide ban on employers’ use of non-compete agreements. Since its announcement, employers have actively attempted to...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Breaking News: Federal Judge Blocks Nationwide Implementation of the FTC’s New Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

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On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Texas issued a final order in the pending case, Ryan v. FTC, holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its authority in issuing a ban on noncompete clauses....more

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Do Non-Compete Agreements Violate the NLRA?

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On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum stating her position that non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and encouraging the...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Noncompetes Violate Federal Labor Law, Says National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel

In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s recent proposal to void noncompetition agreements between employers and employees, another federal agency has joined the push to restrict the use of restrictive covenants in...more

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