The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued a Final Rule (the “FTC Rule”) that, unless invalidated by the courts, will soon prohibit most non-compete provisions. In its current form, the FTC Rule will cover not...more
On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14036 providing direction to promote competition in the American economy. The Executive Order contains directives for federal agencies addressing issues in the...more
The Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 672 (“SB 672”) significantly changing non-compete and non-solicitation law in Illinois. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker and go into effect on...more
On January 11, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”). This Act will almost entirely ban non-compete agreements and similar workplace...more
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