Monthly Archives: February 2023

FTC To Host Virtual Public Forum

By Joseph Lavigne and Thomas Hubert on February 15, 2023 Posted in Non-Compete

As we recently reported, in January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed nationwide ban on non-compete clauses. The proposed rule would restrict employers from enforcing all existing and future non-compete agreements with their employees. The FTC announced that it will host a free and open public forum on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from … Continue Reading

Comment Period for FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Ends March 20 — The Time to Act Is Now!

By Joseph Lavigne, Thomas Hubert and PJ Kee on February 2, 2023 Posted in Non-Compete

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking essentially banning non-compete clauses and categorizing them as unfair methods of competition. Non-compete clauses serve to protect a business’s trade secrets and other confidential information, which makes the adoption of such a rule a major concern for all US businesses. Our previous article addressed … Continue Reading