Just weeks after a federal court in Texas held that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) exceeded its authority in issuing a rule banning nearly all non-compete agreement (and, therefore, the plaintiffs challenging that rule...more
7/25/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Texas
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission narrowly approved a rule banning most non-competition agreements. The rule, set to go into effect on September 4, 2024, prohibits employers from including non-compete provisions...more
7/18/2024
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Texas ,
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UTSA
In a decision that prolongs national uncertainty about the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete ban, a federal court in Texas has entered a preliminary injunction postponing the effective date of the ban and barring the FTC...more