On July 23, 2024, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission denied the plaintiff’s motion to enjoin and stay the FTC’s final rule
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Federal Court Declines to Enjoin FTC’s Noncompete BanJacob Dean
Jacob R. Dean is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office. Jacob defends employers in litigation involving race, sex, color, disability, and age discrimination and retaliation claims. Representing companies in a wide range of industries, Jacob has appeared on behalf of employers in federal and state court, as well as before state boards and commissions. His experience includes wage-and-hour investigations and audits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and responding to subpoenas and requests for information from various state departments of labor.
Texas Federal Court Partially Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Ban
On July 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction in Ryan LLC v. FTC, temporarily halting the ban for the plaintiffs…
Continue Reading Texas Federal Court Partially Blocks FTC’s Noncompete BanFTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Clauses Nationwide
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 in favor of banning noncompete clauses. The FTC first proposed the Noncompete Clause Rule on Jan. 19, 2023, under…
Continue Reading FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Clauses NationwideFederal Trade Commission Seeks Industry Comment On Proposed Noncompete Ban
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a significant step towards banning noncompete agreements between companies and workers. The FTC proposed a broad rule that would effectively…
Continue Reading Federal Trade Commission Seeks Industry Comment On Proposed Noncompete BanThe Biden Administration Takes Aim at Noncompete Clauses
Employers – in light of recent action by the Biden administration, it is time to review and evaluate restrictive covenants being used with your workforce. Courts, state legislatures, and the…
Continue Reading The Biden Administration Takes Aim at Noncompete Clauses