Effective 07.01.25, a new amendment to Virginia’s non-compete law expands the definition of “low-wage” employees to include employees classified as non-exempt under the FLSA. The new definition will ...

On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule that effectively bans all non-compete agreements between employers and “workers” as “unfair method[s] of competition” and ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC ...

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 ...

July 11, 2024 - In October 2021, we detailed, opens new tab President Biden's renewed focus on finding ways to limit the use of non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants in the U.S. At the time ...

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a rule Tuesday banning employers from using non-compete clauses in worker’s employment contracts. Non-compete clauses are portions of language in ...

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Sydney Jackson on Apr 10, 2026 at 9:44 am April 10, 2026 at 9:47 am Gov. Bob Ferguson shakes hands with Rep. Liz Berry ...

The FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes was blocked in court and later withdrawn in 2025. However, the agency continues to scrutinize non-competes through enforcement, industry outreach, and supporting ...

A US federal judge in Florida ruled on Thursday that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) impending ban on non-compete clauses in employment contracts is likely unlawful and enjoined it. However, the ...

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 ...

Non-compete clauses in employment agreements typically prevent former employees from working for a competitor of the former employer for a specific period of time in a designated geographical area.

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