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FTC’s New Task Force to Target Noncompetes: 5 Top Answers for Employers

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In a somewhat surprising development, the Federal Trade Commission just announced that it intends to continue scrutinizing noncompete agreements and other arrangements the FTC feels are unfair to workers. Last week, Federal...more

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JONES DAY TALKS® - Charting the Course: Antitrust's Past, Present, and Future in Labor Markets

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Antitrust enforcement in labor markets continues to escalate worldwide. Jones Day partners Kevin Hart and Philipp Werner talk about the continuing crackdown on anticompetitive labor practices in the U.S. and across the EU,...more

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FTC and DOL Memorandum of Understanding Increases Agency Tools for Aggressive Enforcement

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Labor (DOL, together “the Agencies”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to join forces to combat anticompetitive practices in the labor market. Under the MOU, the...more

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New Collaboration Between Federal Agencies Spells Antitrust Trouble for Gig Economy – or Any Business with Independent Contractors

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Two federal agencies just announced plans to join forces and scrutinize business arrangements involving independent contractors, among others, to determine whether there are antitrust concerns – a troubling sign for gig...more

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Overview of President Biden’s Non-Compete Agreement Executive Order 

On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The Order, breathtaking in scope, asserts as a key goal the desire to improve the lives of consumers through...more

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Biden Administration Encourages Federal Agency to Clear the Muddy Waters of Non-Compete Agreements

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Citing concerns about worker mobility and advocating for increased market competition, President Biden signed Executive Order No. 14036: Promoting Competition in the American Economy, on July 9, 2021. The Order, published in...more

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