FTC Rule Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements and the Start of Judicial Challenges

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule effectively concluding that it is an unfair method of competition, and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, for employers to enter into non-competes with workers and to enforce certain non-competes.  Except for senior executives, the final rule provides that…,Read More