The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will continue its focus on “unfair” competition in the labor markets – including the use of noncompete, no-poach and no-hire agreements – albeit with a seemingly more targeted approach than...more
On January 16, 2025, in the waning hours of the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly released their “Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting...more
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Texas District Judge Ada Brown issued a decision on August 20 in response to competing motions for summary judgment filed by Ryan LLC, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the FTC in a case that challenged the FTC’s authority to...more