On November 15, 2024, a Texas federal court issued a final decision (the “Decision”), vacating and setting aside the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule, released in April 2024, which raised the minimum salary thresholds for...more
11/19/2024
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On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a Texas federal trial court struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) April 23, 2024, rule banning most non-compete agreements in employment contracts (the “Non-Compete Rule”)....more
With the effective date of the FTC’s ban on non-competes looming, a federal Judge in Pennsylvania declines to issue a preliminary injunction.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania recently declined to enter an injunction...more
8/5/2024
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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) banning most non-competes for workers. The Rule becomes effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. Business groups...more
The Department of Labor has approved a final rule that will raise the salary threshold for overtime-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Here are key takeaways for employers....more
The federal government has proposed a rule to ban non-compete agreements between nearly all employers and all workers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) believes this rule will increase wages by almost $300 billion annually...more
1/13/2023
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On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” Notably, the order encourages the FTC to promulgate rules to “curtail the unfair use of non-compete clauses and...more