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Noncompetes in Flux: What Else Can Employers Do to Protect Themselves?

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As we continue to report, noncompete agreements have been subject to unprecedented scrutiny over the past few years. Last April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) ostensibly banning...more

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[Webinar] Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants: Practical Advice to Safeguard Your Company’s Critical Assets - April 10th,...

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The protection of trade secrets and confidential information is critical to the success of many organizations. Employers must remain vigilant against the growing risk of sensitive information being compromised, especially...more

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Move Over Non-Competes: Why NDAs May Be the Next Antitrust Enforcer Focus

On August 20, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the FTC’s proposed non-compete clause rulemaking that had been set to go into effect today. Had it gone into effect (and it may still at some point, as the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The FTC noncompete ban is dead. Here are five steps employers should take now.

You no doubt have heard that on August 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas set aside the Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission that sought to ban virtually all noncompetition agreements as unfair...more

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Health Care Providers Affected by FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes

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This Final Rule does not take effect until 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register. Litigation seeking to prevent the Final Rule from ever taking effect has already been commenced in the United States District...more

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FTC Bans Virtually All Employment-Based Noncompete Agreements, Business Groups Seeking Injunction

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In a rare public meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on April 23, 2024, to approve a final regulatory rule (Final Rule) which bans virtually all preexisting and future noncompete agreements with very few...more

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FTC Proposes Non-Compete Ban

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Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had voted to essentially ban all non-compete agreements in the United States. Specifically, the FTC issued a final proposed rule banning new non-competes...more

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Foley’s Top 10 Tips for Brands Entering Influencer Marketing Contracts

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In 2022, the influencer marketing industry was valued at US$16.4 billion, and that number is expected to grow to US$21.1 billion by the end of 2023. For brands who have not yet taken advantage of marketing through influencers...more

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FTC to Dealmakers: Don’t Interfere with Investigations

On June 15, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition issued a statement on the relationship between voluntary interviews with the agency and contractual provisions that require or limit the disclosure of...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Noncompetes in the Crosshairs: Safeguarding the Company's Secret Sauce in the New World of Employee Mobility

Venture capitalists refer to “secret sauce” as the differentiator that gives one startup the edge over competitors. The secret sauce, properly protected, is a trade secret. However, employee turnover can threaten the secret...more

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Client Alert: Stakeholders Speak Out During Webinar on FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes

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Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted another public forum on its proposed rule to ban noncompetition agreements (noncompetes). While the public forum provided opportunity to those for and against noncompetes to...more

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The NLRB Reverses Course on Severance Agreements: Here’s what Employers Need to Know

THE MCLAREN RULING - Just when employers thought the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed rule banning non-competes in employment agreements was confounding, employers are now faced with a new paradigm...more

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Trade Secrets 2020: Analysis of the Year’s Key Cases & Trends

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As increasing scrutiny was cast at the state and federal level on noncompetition agreements and other restrictive covenants, companies were forced to assess their ability to safeguard trade secret information. Not to mention...more

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Employment Flash - April 2018

This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent court decisions, including the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on cases relating to the definition of a whistleblower and exemptions from the overtime pay provisions. This edition...more

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