Written by Jeremy Mittman Earlier this month, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary order against the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete agreements. Judge Ada Brown ruled in favor of Ryan LLC, a tax-services firm operating out of Dallas which utilizes non-compete agreements with its employees. Ryan LLC argued that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) was overstepping its legal authority by attempting to … Continue reading FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Faces Challenge in Texas Lawsuit As Enforcement is Put On Hold

Written by Gregory J. Hessinger, Jonathan M. Turner, and Eric D. Engelman The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its long anticipated final rule imposing a prohibition on virtually all non-compete agreements for all employees. The final rule follows the FTC’s proposed rule published in January 2023. The FTC’s rule banning most non-compete agreements will likely become effective in early September 2024 as the rule is … Continue reading FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements