If you bet against the FTC's Rule banning non-competes, the odds in your favor just got better. A Texas federal court entered an order with nationwide effect, holding that the FTC Non-Compete Rule "shall not be enforced or...more
Corporate leaders concerned about protecting the recipe for their company's success have been following the fitful path of the FTC's rule banning non-competes. Lawsuits seeking to enjoin the rule were filed in multiple...more
A first-in-nation ruling in Texas federal court casts serious doubt on the enforceability of the broad-reaching new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete Rule. For any company seeking to legitimately protect its...more
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