On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its final rule (the “Rule”) broadly banning most noncompete provisions in employment-related agreements and preventing employers from enforcing them. The Rule...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to adopt a final rule that broadly bans the vast majority of employment related noncompete provisions. Specifically, the rule prohibits employers from...more
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed ban on noncompetes and the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board’s internal memo opining that most noncompetes violate the National Labor Relations Act,...more
Despite the unprecedented and sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) to ban post-employment noncompetes, employers should continue to look to applicable state law regarding drafting and enforcing...more
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