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Texas Court Finds FTC Noncompete Ban Unlawful with Nationwide Effect

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a federal judge in Texas issued an order finding unlawful – and prohibiting the enforcement of – a rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) that prohibited the use of most...more

8/22/2024 / Arbitrary and Capricious , Employment Contract , Federal Bans , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Non-Compete Agreements , Permanent Injunctions , Restrictive Covenants , Statutory Authority , Unfair Competition

FTC Issues Final Rule Prohibiting Most Post-Employment Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Final Rule (the “Final Rule”) that would prohibit the use of non-compete clauses with most American workers...more

4/25/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants

Most Noncompete Agreements with Covered Employees Violate the National Labor Relations Act According to Recent Guidance

On May 30, 2023, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "the Board") joined an increasing number of government authorities to cast doubt on the enforceability of certain noncompetition...more

6/1/2023 / Employer Liability Issues , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , NLRA , NLRB , NLRB General Counsel , Non-Compete Agreements , Section 7

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