For many months, I’ve been telling anyone who would listen that we had a long way to go before the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements would take effect.
Earlier today, a federal judge in Texas issued her long awaited decision imposing a nationwide injunction on the rule.
She held that the agency did not have
For those of you that haven’t read the 91-page primary decision last Tuesday from the Connecticut Supreme Court in Dur-A-Flex, Inc. v. Dy, there’s a lot to unpack from an enforcement of trade secret perspective, which goes a bit beyond the scope of this blog.
But buried deep in the decision is an interesting
In a significant legal development, a Texas federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule that bans noncompete agreements. This ruling is in response to a challenge by tax preparation company Ryan LLC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The court’s decision puts a temporary hold on the rule
As I continue the updates on legislation that is making its way at the General Assembly, it’s time to revisit a bill that has been floated in prior years — a bill banning many non-compete agreements.
House Bill 5269 is this year’s version and it still has a number of restrictions that employers should
Connecticut is considering a ban on non-compete agreements and expanding paid sick leave.
Continue Reading The Battle Over Non-Compete Agreements, Paid Sick Leave, and More
On Friday, July 9, 2021, President Biden issued a sweeping executive order that asked the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to develop new regulations that ban or limit noncompete agreements.
The request has no immediate impact on existing noncompete agreements, but employers should expect new regulations in the coming months.
In the meantime, many questions remain
The New York Times this morning has an article that suggests that non-compete agreements are being used increasingly in a broader array of jobs.
His evidence? Well, the article doesn’t cite that.
Though, to the reporter’s credit, in noting the discussion going on in Massachusetts over legislation