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Perkins Coie

Texas District Court Upends FTC Noncompete Rule

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In the case of Ryan LLC v. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order with “nationwide effect” on August 20,...more

Cozen O'Connor

Texas Court Ruling Deals Blow to FTC Non-Compete Rule

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The FTC’s Final Rule banning non-compete clauses in employment agreements has been struck down by a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas. In Ryan LLC v. FTC (Civil Action No. 3:24-CV-00986-E), the court issued an...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Court Blocks FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

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On August 20, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan, LLC et al. v. Federal Trade Commission, granted the plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment and found the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Court Declares Non-Competes Back in Business

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On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, in Ryan LLC et al. v. Federal Trade Commission, granted Ryan LLC and the US Chamber of Commerce’s motion for summary judgment and barred...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Good News for Employers: Texas Court Blocks FTC’s Nationwide Non-Compete Ban

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On August 20, 2024, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a nationwide injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) rule banning non-competes with employees (the “Rule”)....more

Cole Schotz

Texas District Court Strikes Down the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban on a Nationwide Basis

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On August 20, 2024, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas barred the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Non-Compete Rule (the “Rule”) from...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

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

Stevens & Lee

With Effective Date Fast Approaching, the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Is Set Aside

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In a decision on Aug. 20 impacting employers and employees nationwide, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted Plaintiff Ryan LLC’s motion for summary judgment, set aside the FTC’s Noncompete Rule...more

DarrowEverett LLP

What Texas Court’s Decision on Non-Competes Means for Businesses

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ambitious attempt to implement a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements (with limited exceptions) has hit a significant legal roadblock. On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Texas Court Shoots Down FTC Noncompete Ban Nationwide

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Ten days ahead of her self-imposed deadline, Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion and order granting the plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment, setting aside the Federal Trade...more

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