Federal judge blocks FTC noncompete ban
A federal judge ruled Tuesday Blocked a nationwide ban The ban on non-competition agreements will come into effect in September. In April, the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban most non-compete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from quitting their jobs to work for or start a competing business. Dallas-based tax firm Ryan […]
Federal judge upholds FTC ban on noncompete agreements
A federal judge has rejected a tree-trimming company’s challenge to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) enforcement of a non-compete agreement. In April, the FTC issued rules banning all new non-compete agreements and requiring companies to inform current and former employees that they won’t enforce existing agreements, but made exceptions for senior executives who are […]
Judge rejects bid to block Biden admin. ban on noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Philadelphia on Tuesday rejected a tree-trimming company’s bid to block a Federal Trade Commission rule that bans common agreements that keep workers from joining or starting a rival company of their employer. In a written decision, U.S. District Judge Kelly Hodge in Philadelphia said the FTC, which enforces federal antitrust laws, […]