"The FTC's final rule to ban non-competes will ensure Americans ... the FTC said the rule "would generally prevent employers from using non-compete clauses." "As the notice of proposed rulemaking ...

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule making it illegal for employers to mandate workers to sign non-compete agreements in any scenario. The ruling also voids nearly all ...

On March 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit granted the FTC’s motion for a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of the district court ...

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that would effectively ban the majority ... the agency launched a public inquiry into the effect of federal regulations on competition to ...

Wyoming has joined a growing number of states banning employers’ noncompete agreements, with a law that will go into effect July 1.

As we continue to report, noncompete agreements have been subject to unprecedented scrutiny over the past few years. Last April, the Federal ...

Restrictive covenants and acrimonious litigation between firms and their former advisors undermines trust in the industry, ...

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a court filing last week defended its new rule requiring companies to provide more ...

The agency is seeking input on how to better open up industries up to new entrants. Some see this opening the door to more competition for banks.