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FTC Moves to Protect Workers from Anticompetitive Agreements by Issuing Action Against Gateway Services

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) non-compete rule may be effectively dead, but the agency’s focus on non-compete agreements is very much alive. In February, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson launched a Joint Labor Task Force...more

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FTC Proposes Banning Non-Compete Provisions for Workers

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On January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission), an agency charged with enforcing federal antitrust laws and protecting competition, proposed a new rule that would prohibit “employers” from imposing...more

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The Hunger Games: Can Competition Be Stopped?

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On Jan. 5, the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) proposed a new rule which acts as a complete ban—both prospectively and retroactively—on all non-competition agreements (“non-compete(s)”) (the “Proposed...more

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FTC Announcement that it Plans to Ban Noncompetes Generates Employment Law Shockwave

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated proposed rules on January 5, 2023, which would ban noncompete agreements on a nationwide basis. The 60-day period for public commentary has now begun, and the proposed rules will...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes

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The FTC Breaks its Silence Following Biden’s Executive Order - On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping new rule which, if enacted in its draft form, would ban virtually all...more

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FTC Proposes Rule Eliminating Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule banning non-compete agreements. The 218-page notice of proposed rulemaking details the FTC’s position on the value (or lack thereof) of...more

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Noncompete Agreements Under Continued Attack

Employment attorneys and employers are well aware that noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements have been under continued scrutiny by states across the country. While the laws vary from state to state, generally, restrictive...more

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Recent FTC Settlement Confirms Enforcement Priority to Protect Employees From Employer Collusion

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On July 31, the FTC published its settlement with Therapy Source, LLC; its owner, Sheria Yarbray; and Neeraj Jindal, the former owner of a competing staffing company — Integrity Home Therapy (collectively, the respondents)....more

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