"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 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 ...

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 ...

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that would effectively ban the majority of noncompete agreements in employer contracts. The rule has since been challenged in lawsuits.

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

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.

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

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“Already, at least three lawsuits have been filed opposing the final rule. The outcome of these legal challenges could have a substantial impact on the ban's implementation and the FTC's ability ...

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