On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued a rule banning most post-employment non-competition agreements (the “FTC Rule”). Since its promulgation, the FTC Rule has been subject to legal challenges....more
7/8/2024
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On April 23, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Final Rule (the “Final Rule”) that would prohibit the use of non-compete clauses with most American workers...more
On May 30, 2023, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "the Board") joined an increasing number of government authorities to cast doubt on the enforceability of certain noncompetition...more
On January 5, 2023, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that — if implemented — could dramatically restrict the use of non-compete agreements throughout the United...more
1/9/2023
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The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed legislation that, if signed by Governor Baker, will make substantial changes in the law governing future noncompetition agreements with Massachusetts workers and residents. This...more
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick proposed legislation that would ban certain non-competition provisions in agreements with employees and independent contractors. Certain other important restrictive covenants,...more