Opposing Decisions – Does the FTC Have the Authority to Ban Non-Compete Clauses

In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated a new rule banning non-competes (the Rule); The FTC adopted the Rule to prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses with workers and senior executives. Several lawsuits were quickly filed challenging the rules. Separate parties filed in Texas (in which cases were consolidated), and ATS Tree Services, LLC, filed an action in Pennsylvania....
By: Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

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