The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas last week issued an order and opinion granting a preliminary injunction staying the effective date for enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”)...more
On April 23, 2024, a divided Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to adopt a Final Rule banning most post-employment non-competition obligations with workers, requiring that companies issue notices to workers of the impact...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule banning non-compete agreements between an employer and a “worker,” which is broadly defined to encompass employees and independent contractors...more