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Breaking Down The FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: What Employers Need To Know

Lane Powell

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to publish its final rule banning most worker non-compete agreements. If and when the rule becomes effective, it will ban non-competes going forward.

Are You A LatAm-Based Entrepreneur And Would Like To Learn The Advantages Of Filing A Provisional Patent Application In The U.S.?

Brown Rudnick LLP

Protecting inventions is crucial to ensuring the economic benefits of innovation. Key information that an individual or company must keep confidential to maintain a competitive advantage is considered a trade secret.

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 64: The FTC's Non-Compete Decree (Podcast)

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

You are invited to listen to Episode 64 of Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, "The FTC's Non-Compete Decree."

A World Without Non-Competes: Protecting Confidential Information And Trade Secrets Following The FTC's Ban

Robins Kaplan

Non-compete agreements have been among the tools businesses often rely upon to prevent the unauthorized dissemination of confidential and trade secret information to competitors.

FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements, Draws Suit From Business Groups In Texas Federal Court

MoginRubin

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to ban non-compete agreements for most workers in the United States, action the Commission says will increase...

The DTSA's 'Interstate Commerce Requirement': Has It Had An Impact?

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Unlike with typical State trade secret statutes, to bring a misappropriation claim under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), the trade secret must be "related to a product...

FTC Adopts Final Rule Banning Most Non-Competes

Trenam Law

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule that bans noncompete agreements with employees, independent contractors and other workers in the United States in most circumstances.

FTC's Final Rule Prohibits Non-Competes With Employees

Kutak Rock LLP

On April 23, 2024, the FTC voted to adopt a rule prohibiting employers from entering into non-competes with workers employed by companies over which the FTC...

IP Theft And Breach Of Contract: What's The Damage?

Lewis Silkin

Last month one of the world's largest pharmaceutical and medical technologies corporations sued its former employee for taking thousands of confidential market-strategy related files...

FTC Outlaws Noncompetes—What You Need To Know

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a proposed rule banning use of noncompetition agreements.

The FTC vs. Noncompete Agreements: And The Winner Is…??

Gould & Ratner

In an expected but still potentially paradigm-shifting move for employers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a "Final Rule" banning most noncompete agreements nationwide.

A Look At Ex Parte Seizures 8 Years Post-DTSA

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

When the Defend Trade Secrets Act was enacted in 2016, one aspect that garnered significant attention was the ex parte seizure provision...

FTC Approves Final Rule That Would Ban Almost All Non-Competes

Smith Anderson

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to publish a proposed final rule that would ban nearly all worker non-competes.

Don't Fret (Yet): Trade Secrets, NDAs And Non-Solicits After The FTC Non-Compete Rule

Holland & Knight

With the issuance of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC or Commission) much-anticipated final rule on its "non-compete ban" (see Holland & Knight's previous alert...

FTC Bans Almost All Employee Noncompete Agreements: But Will The Rule Stick?

Fairfield and Woods

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") voted 3-2 to implement a final rule that will ban almost all current noncompete agreements and all future noncompete agreements.

FTC Finalizes Near Total Ban Of Noncompetes – How You Can Prepare Now

Jenner & Block

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") voted in favor of issuing its final rule which essentially bans all noncompetes going forward and invalidates most pre-existing noncompetes.

FTC Bans Employee Noncompete Agreements; Challenges Underway

Perkins Coie LLP

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban the use of nearly all noncompete agreements in America's for-profit businesses...

Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Competes: What You Should Know

Wiley Rein

WHAT HAPPENED: On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule (the "final rule" or the "rule"), which effectively bans the use and enforcement...

FTC Approves Final Rule Banning Non-compete Agreements

McDonald Hopkins

At an open meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted along partisan lines (3-2) to impose a national prohibition on all existing non-competition agreements...

How The FTC Noncompete Rule Impacts Your Intellectual Property

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

On April 23, 2024, the FTC adopted a comprehensive ban on noncompetes. The FTC's noncompete ban affects both intellectual property protection and employment agreements/procedures.

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