[Update: On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue its final noncompete rule, with only a few changes from the proposed rule. Analysis of the final rule, the changes, and what may come next are discussed in this blog post.]
On April 16, 2024, the FTC announced that it will hold a special Open Commission Meeting on April 23, 2024 to vote on its proposed rule to ban the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, which has been pending since January 2023.
As we reported then, the proposed rule, as drafted, would prohibit employers throughout the United States ...
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Recent Updates
- President Trump’s August 13, 2025, Executive Order Rescinds President Biden’s Executive Order on Non-Competes, Turning the Clock Back to an Era of Federal Deregulation
- Expanding the Reach of the DTSA: New Ruling Clarifies “Act in Furtherance” Requirement
- Florida Passes Employer-Friendly Restrictive Covenant Legislation
- Texas Amends Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers
- New Jersey Bill Would Introduce Sweeping Noncompete and No-Poach Restrictions: Strategic Implications for Employers