On Tuesday, President-Elect Trump named Andrew Ferguson as incoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair. After earning his law degree from the University of Virginia, Mr. Ferguson clerked on the DC Circuit and for Supreme...more
The FTC Breaks its Silence Following Biden’s Executive Order -
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping new rule which, if enacted in its draft form, would ban virtually all...more
1/9/2023
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Restrictive Covenants
Parties in Criminal No-Poach Case Reach Pre-Trial Resolution -
Recently, the parties in United States v. Hee notified District Court Judge Boulware of the District of Nevada that they reached a preliminary plea deal. The...more
7/13/2022
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
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Sherman Act
Juries Acquit Criminal Antitrust Defendants of All Charges -
This month, federal juries acquitted defendants facing criminal antitrust convictions in two trials against employers accused of improperly restraining trade in...more
4/27/2022
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Hiring & Firing ,
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Restrictive Covenants ,
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