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FTC Signals Forthcoming Non-compete Enforcement Actions

On September 4, 2025, the FTC announced an enforcement action and proposed settlement with Gateway Pet Memorial Services (the “Company”), a pet cremation company, over the Company’s overuse of post-employment non-competes...more

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Why Employers’ Non-Competes Could Still Be at Risk Despite FTC Rule Being ‘Set Aside’

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. FTC granted summary judgment “setting aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Final Rule banning non-compete clauses between employers and...more

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FTC Votes to Issue Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule that would ban virtually all non-compete agreements for nearly all workers of for-profit employers. Commissioners Melissa Holyoak and...more

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FTC Requires Divestiture In $21 Billion Acquisition Of Retail Fuel Chain

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with 7-Eleven, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (“Marathon”) to resolve allegations that 7-Eleven’s acquisition of Marathon’s retail fuel chain subsidiary,...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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A Solution in Search of a Problem? FTC Hosts Workshop to Consider Authority to Abolish Non-Competes

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Within the last five months, the two executive arms responsible for enforcing antitrust laws—the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)—held public workshops to examine the effect of...more

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FTC Sues e-Prescriptions Company in Rare Monopolization Case

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The Situation: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently filed a rare monopolization case, alleging that a health information technology company illegally monopolized two e-prescribing markets. The Impact: The FTC...more

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