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Balch’s Decision Dive: Texas Trial Court Struck Down the FTC’s Noncompete Rule
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JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Employer Options in a Non-Noncompete World
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Trade Secret Litigation: The Power of Protection
In 2024, employers rushed to track the twists and turns of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete ban, which attempted to limit the enforceability of agreements that restrict employees from working for a competitor...more
In a notable holding, the Delaware Supreme Court has confirmed that forfeiture-for-competition provisions generally are not subject to reasonableness review, greatly enhancing the likelihood of their enforceability. LKQ...more
In 2024, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. ...more
As we navigate a rapidly evolving business and legal landscape, Seyfarth proudly presents the latest edition of our flagship publication, the 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference. Crafted with precision by our nationally...more
A federal court in Minnesota recently granted franchisor Snap Fitness Inc.’s motion for preliminary injunction against an out-of-state franchisee that announced its intentions to open a competing gym during the term of the...more
Against a growing trend of legislation and broader efforts seeking to limit or eliminate post-employment noncompetition restrictions, recent Massachusetts and First Circuit decisions in a dispute between DraftKings and one of...more
Back in April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that would have banned non-compete agreements nationwide as of September 4, 2024. (You can read our alert on the FTC’s final rule here.) However, on...more
Earlier this year, we wrote about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacting a final rule to ban most all forms of non-compete agreements between employers and employees in the United States (available here). The ban was...more
On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas issued her much anticipated order which officially set aside the FTC’s Final Rule Banning Non-Competes (the “Ban”), which we first brought to your...more
New York law generally does not favor non-compete agreements, viewing them as unreasonable restraint of trade. As a result, New York courts apply a rigorous standard when deciding whether to enforce these restrictive...more
The enforceability of restrictive covenants in the United States is currently governed by state law, although that may change if federal rules or legislation are enacted to address such covenants. State laws regarding...more
Restrictive covenants with the sole aim of preventing competition will not be upheld by Hong Kong courts. In cases where there is a legitimate interest to be protected, restrictive covenants must be reasonable and not go...more
On July 3, 2024, the District Court for the Northern District of Texas stayed enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) impending ban on non-compete agreements between employers and employees (the Rule) pending the...more
A state trial court in Minnesota granted Renters Warehouse USA, LLC’s motion for a temporary injunction, and enjoined Life Property Managers, LLC (LPM) from violating its post-termination obligations and a covenant not to...more
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a long-anticipated final rule that will effectively ban the use of noncompete clauses by employers, with a few limited exceptions....more
A federal court in New Jersey recently granted a franchisor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining the former franchisee from using the franchisor’s marks and violating the franchise agreement’s noncompete clause,...more
On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule that renders invalid non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. 16 C.F.R. § 910. Although some limited exceptions apply, this new regulation...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rattled the business world last month when it issued a rule that would nullify most noncompete agreements. Within 24 hours, the FTC was sued by two different parties that argued the agency...more
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued an aggressive scheduling order that “should allow prompt resolution of” one of the initial challenges to the FTC’s noncompete ban “with sufficient time,...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted—and approved—a final rule to ban almost all non-competition agreements in the country....more
Over a year after it proposed a rule banning virtually all non-compete agreements, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to issue its long-awaited final rule. The final rule is substantially the same as the proposed...more
Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., v. Ainslie, No. 162, 2023 (Del. Jan. 29, 2024) - Here, a limited partnership agreement authorized the partnership to withhold distributions owed to a partner who withdraws from the partnership and...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) conducted a special Open Commission Meeting to vote on a Final Rule (the “Rule”) banning most non-compete clauses as an “unfair method of competition.” By a vote of 3-2,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a final rule that would prevent most employers from enforcing noncompete agreements against workers, with only limited exceptions for existing noncompetes with senior...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule that bans the use of non-compete agreements between employers and their “workers.”...more