The FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes was blocked in court and later withdrawn in 2025.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 ...

Non-compete clauses can shape careers and business strategies across Canada, and understanding their role is essential for both employers and employees. In ...

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 ...

Contracts restraining competition by former employees and contractors have always faced enforcement headwinds, differing state-by-state in their strength and direction. California is most hostile; ...

It seems like death by a thousand cuts. In August last year, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a Competition Review to examine competition laws, policies and institutions to focus on reforms ...

The first case involving a non-compete clause dates back more than 600 years, and they have been hotly debated ever since. A few states, including California, have banned non-competes since the 1800s.

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

A proposed ban on non-compete clauses for most workers was one of the budget's rare surprises, which wasn't flagged until an official leak within a few hours of Jim Chalmers getting up to deliver his ...

Some lawmakers want to ban noncompete contracts for physicians. The change could improve patient and doctor relationships ...

For a brief moment, it appeared employees would no longer be locked into jobs with arbitrary, non-compete contracts. But a recent court decision has workers back in non-compete jail. I hate ...