On March 19, 2025, Wyoming enacted a new law significantly restricting the use of non-compete agreements except in limited circumstances. The new law contains several exceptions, including non-competes tied to the sale of a...more
In a highly anticipated ruling yesterday, the Northern District of Texas issued a final order, which enjoined and set aside the FTC’s Noncompete ban (the “Rule”). See Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 3:24-cv-00986-E (N.D. Tex. 2024)....more
8/21/2024
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With prior articles published in April and May, Nelson Mullins has been tracking the FTC Noncompete Final Rule banning non-competition provisions (the “Rule”) for months. The Rule remains on track to take effect on September...more
Please join Nelson Mullins for a virtual webinar on the FTC Rules on non-competes....more
The below summary of frequently asked questions for employers concerning the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule governing non-competes (the “Rule”) is for general information purposes only. The below is not intended to and...more
5/13/2024
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