The benefits of non-compete clauses have been the subject of rigorous scholarly debate. Some scholars contend that banning ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule in April that will invalidate existing non-compete agreements and non-compete clauses in agreements. There is a carve-out for an EXISTING ...

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In April, the Federal Trade Commission released its final rule banning most non-compete clauses between companies and their employees and independent contractors. Unless the rule is enjoined by a ...

The structure of employment contracts is undergoing a seismic shift with the recent move by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban non-compete clauses. This landmark decision has the potential to ...

Last week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a rule banning provisions in employment contracts that forbid employees to work for a competitor after they quit or are fired. Within hours, a Texas ...

Jimmy John’s Enterprises LLC has agreed to pay $100,000 and remove non-compete clauses from its new-hire agreements, under a deal the Illinois attorney general announced this week. By agreeing to the ...

Florida's CHOICE Act, effective July 1, 2025, reshapes the way restrictive employment agreements are enforced in the state. It strengthens protections for businesses by expanding when and how ...

A Wisconsin appeals court has thrown out a clinic's retirement-plan non-compete, putting employers on notice over forfeiture clauses tucked inside benefits plans. Burt J. Steffes joined Fond du Lac ...

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 ...