Is the FTC non-compete ban officially dead? And what does 2026 look like as federal rules fail and state laws like the ...

We’re answered plenty of questions in the FAQ on Trap Agreements, such as local restrictions and enforceable non-compete ...

A discussion of the antitrust implications of non-compete clauses in agreements between employers and employees.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule in April that will invalidate existing non-compete agreements and non-compete clauses in agreements. There is a carve-out for an EXISTING ...

A former Hightower advisor is suing the firm, alleging that the non-compete agreement he signed is so sweeping that it’s restricting his ability to gain further employment. Darren Reinig, a resident ...

Robert Schofield, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna ALBANY — The Federal Trade Commission last week made it a lot easier in theory for certain employees to switch jobs within the same industry, but the ...

The Federal Trade Commission voted to ban non-compete clauses. The regulator voted 3-2 to ban non-compete agreements. Under the FTC’s new rule, existing noncompetes for the vast majority of workers ...

An arbitrator ruled that hedge fund Element Capital Management can enforce a non-competition agreement against former equity ...

Understand how this legal document protects sensitive information such as trade secrets, proprietary processes, client lists, business practices, and other intellectual property. What Is a Non-Compete ...