Six months ago, in July 2025, we published a blog post providing a brief history of noncompete agreements in the United States; describing the current status of federal restrictions on noncompetes; ...

In May of last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to ban non-compete agreements in most employment contracts. Franchise agreements were an exception. However, before the rule could take ...

The FTC appears poised to renew its years-long effort to address, and potentially ban, most non-competition agreements on a national level. On Jan. 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission will host a ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. While non-compete agreements survived two federal agencies ...

U.S. District Judge Ada Brown ruled the FTC could not use its power to completely ban noncompetes. The decision immediately sparked controversy. Some ASC leaders and other healthcare providers saw the ...

Florida recently passed a new bill on a hotly debated legal issue: non-compete bans. Several states, including California, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, currently have outright bans against these ...

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 ...

DULUTH — Aspirus St. Luke’s is prohibited from enforcing the non-competition provisions of its employment agreement with Dr. Nyasha Spears as she pursues a private direct primary care practice ...

"I don't think we should be putting up barriers to work in the state of Vermont," Bartley said. "That's not the Vermont way." ...

In January 2026, the FTC held a workshop entitled “Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements,” where it outlined the agency’s enforcement strategy. The FTC ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...