The FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes was blocked in court and later withdrawn in 2025.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 ...

The FTC Votes Against Appealing Ryan, Which Ruled the FTC Lacked Authority for the Ban - The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ...

Differences among state non-compete laws create practical difficulties for employers and practitioners. One way of trying to obtain some measure of predictability is through contractual choice of law ...

Delaware court tosses worldwide non-compete spanning 68 countries, finding profits interests insufficient to ban employee ...

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The first case involving a non-compete clause dates back more than 600 years, and they have been hotly debated ever since. A few states, including California, have banned non-competes since the 1800s.

Non-compete clauses in employment agreements typically prevent former employees from working for a competitor of the former employer for a specific period of time in a designated geographical area.

Three departing executives stole 25,000 files and launched a competitor, resulting in over $50 million in damages for their ...

Effective 07.01.25, Wyoming law significantly restricts how and when employers can use covenants not to compete and renders most new non-compete agreements unenforceable. The law allows exceptions for ...