The Federal Trade Commission has officially ended its effort to enact a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements, marking the death of one of the Biden administration’s most ambitious labor ...
Effective July 1, 2026, post-employment non-compete agreements with Virginia-based employees who are terminated without cause are not ...
Vice Chancellor Bonnie David wrote that nothing about the non-compete included in a restrictive covenant signed by the plaintiff had been shown to be overbroad or unenforceable. Vice Chancellor Bonnie ...
The Federal Trade Commission under Chair Lina M. Khan has set its sights on banning non-compete agreements, potentially affecting over 30 million American workers. This move is particularly relevant ...
As I noted in June, a pending rule by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banning most non-compete clauses in employment contracts was likely to be challenged in court. Indeed, the rule was ...
The FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes was blocked in court and later withdrawn in 2025. However, the agency continues to scrutinize non-competes through enforcement, industry outreach, and supporting ...
Understand how this legal document protects sensitive information such as trade secrets, proprietary processes, client lists, business practices, and other intellectual property. What Is a Non-Compete ...
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Texas courts recognize that companies have legitimate interests worth protecting and that non-compete agreements can be a ...