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FTC Takes on Noncompete Agreements as New State Laws Take Effect

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Noncompete agreements are the focus of a new enforcement activity by the FTC this month while states continue to restrict their use. Below are key takeaways for all employers who use noncompete agreements and further...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to our fifth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we tap Jonathan Deasy, Senior Attorney in our...more

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The Federal Trade Commission Ban on Non-Competes and its Impact on Transitioning Representatives and Advisors

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning non-compete provisions nationwide (the Rule). While the FTC contends that non-competes keep wages low, suppress new ideas and stifle the...more

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Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

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Washington state businesses that have noncompetition agreements with employees or independent contractors will be subject to new requirements under the latest amendment to the state’s noncompetition law beginning June 6,...more

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District of Arizona Evaluates Restrictive Covenants

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona recently evaluated the reasonableness of two restrictive covenants—the nonsolicitation of customers and the nonsolicitation of employees—along with claims related to...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Noncompete Ban

On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed S3100, a bill which would have prohibited virtually all contractual noncompete agreements restricting workers’ ability to leave their job for a role with a rival...more

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Federal Trade Commission proposes a noncompete ban: Five things to know

By now, most compliance professionals are aware of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) press release from January 5, which announced its proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses. The FTC proposed adding a new subchapter J,...more

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Employers Should Revisit Their Non-Compete Agreements for 2023

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In recent years, there has been a shift across the U.S. to restrict the use of non-compete agreements. In fact, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would effectively ban the use...more

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FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule to ban non-compete clauses in employment agreements, which it asserts hurts workers and harms competition. The proposed rule would prevent employers from...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

You thought you were protected? Enforceability of noncompetes now and in the future

Non-compete clauses in employment agreements have been the source of much controversy over the years. Employers want them to protect their human capital and to prevent competitors from stealing their valued employees....more

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President Biden Takes First Step to Limit NonCompete Agreements Nationally

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President Biden promised during his campaign that if elected he would take federal action against non-competition agreements. On July 9, 2021, Biden issued a broad executive order aimed at making good on that promise. He...more

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How Will President's New Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements Affect Employers?

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President Joe Biden on July 9, 2021, issued a wide-ranging Executive Order intended to promote competition in the American economy. Among other things, it encourages the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban or limit...more

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State Attorneys General Urge FTC to Consider Labor Issues in Antitrust Enforcement

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A group of 18 state attorneys general (the “AGs”) recently filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in advance of a series of hearings centered on changes to antitrust and consumer protection enforcement in...more

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