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Stay Vigilant! Labor Antitrust and Enforcement Remain a Trump Administration Priority

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Newly appointed FTC Chairman, Andrew Ferguson, has made it clear that "the Trump-Vance FTC is going to be on the lookout for non-competes that violate the antitrust laws and we are going to do something about them." Following...more

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Federal Crackdown on Worker Mobility Restrictions Continues Despite Early Setbacks

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Throughout the Biden Administration, worker mobility has been a touchstone of federal antitrust enforcement priorities. Despite several previous and well-publicized setbacks, federal agencies continue to pursue enforcement...more

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Can Non-Compete Agreements Lead to Jail Time?

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Can non-compete agreements lead to criminal fines—or even jail time? Yes, they can. That is because violating the Sherman Antitrust Act can result in criminal charges, not just civil liability....more

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DOJ’s Increased Focus on Antitrust Calls into Question Noncompetition Agreements

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal government continue to aggressively pursue antitrust violations and promote the federal government’s interest in heavily limiting the use of non-competition agreements.  While the...more

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