Noncompete

NLRB GC to Seek Broad Remedies for Non-Compete and Stay-or-Pay Provisions – Part I
October 13, 2024
In GC Memorandum 25-01, Jennifer Abruzzo asserts that most “stay-or-pay” provisions, where workers agree to repay their employer for certain benefits if the employee prematurely leaves employment, should be found unlawful unless narrowly tailored.
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FTC Noncompete Ban Officially Blocked by Federal Court
August 20, 2024
On August 20th, in the legal challenge involving the Chamber, a judge from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling that will effectively block the FTC’s noncompete rule.
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Court Bans FTC Non-Compete
August 20, 2024
On August 20th, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas ruled that the FTC does not have the authority to issue broad rules to ban what it considers to be unfair approaches to competition.
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements. What’s Next?
August 20, 2024
For now, employers should continue to rely on applicable state law to determine whether restrictive covenants are enforceable.
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FTC Non-Compete Ban Update and Recommendations
July 31, 2024
As we discussed in April, the FTC announced a new rule which would ban non-competition agreements in most situations for all employers. The rule is slated to take effect on September 4, 2024.
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Another Day, Another Limited Preliminary Injunction – This Time on the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
July 4, 2024
On July 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) “Non-Compete Rule.”
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements. What's Next?
April 28, 2024
This final rule is slated to take effect 120 days after the final rule is published in the Federal Register.
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Important Takeaways from the Final Rule Banning Non-Competes
April 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a Final Non-Compete Clause Rule which bans U.S. employers from using non-compete agreements for almost all workers.
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Competes Nationwide in all Industries
April 23, 2024
It’s been a busy week for the Biden administrative machine.
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New FTC Rule Bans Non-Competition Agreements in all but a Few Limited Circumstances
April 23, 2024
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a 3-2 vote along partisan lines, approved a final rule which essentially bans non-competition agreements nationwide.
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The Outlook for Non-Compete Agreements in 2024
January 28, 2024
Several states have updates.
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Are Non-Compete Agreements On the Way Out?
June 14, 2023
Non-Competition agreements, which restrict workers’ ability to go to work for competitors, have come in for criticism, statutory reform, and outright bans in an increasing number of states.
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