In August 2024, a Texas federal court struck down a broad Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that would have banned the vast majority of employee non-competition agreements. ...more
8/18/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Jurisdiction ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Remote Working ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Startups ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets
Against a growing trend of legislation and broader efforts seeking to limit or eliminate post-employment noncompetition restrictions, recent Massachusetts and First Circuit decisions in a dispute between DraftKings and one of...more
10/9/2024
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Competition ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforceability ,
Former Employee ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Resignation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms