The FTC Smears Scott Sheffield
Lina Khan’s agency trashes an oil executive on dubious evidence.
State Noncompete Laws Remain in Effect Despite FTC Legal Challenges, Says Assistant Attorney General
You’re going to still see enforcement by some states for time, space and scope-type noncompete roles,” said Gwendolyn Lindsay ...
The FTC is challenging 'junk' drug patents. Here's what they are and why they matter
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week that it is, for the second time, disputing hundreds of “junk” ...
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FTC bans non-compete clauses: What you need to know
The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning non-compete clauses for contracted employees. A non-compete clause ...
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FTC vs. payment firms (and fees): What the regulator's watching
The Federal Trade Commission recently blasted two companies for their murky business practices and confusing charges.
Judge weighing FTC noncompete ban should recuse over investments, group says
A progressive watchdog group says a Texas federal judge should recuse himself from a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Federal ...
‘Accessible Luxury’ On Trial As FTC Moves To Block Tapestry From Acquiring Capri
Tapestry fires back at the FTC demanding it define the "accessible luxury handbag" market that is the substance of the FTC's ...
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FTC’s new noncompete ban allows exceptions for mergers
A sale-of-business provision in the agency’s new rules permits entering into a noncompete with a person who is selling a ...
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UPDATE: FTC Publishes Final Rule Banning Non-Competes: A Simple Explanation
Occam's Razor holds that sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one. On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") took such a view, announcing in a 3-2 vote along party lines ...
Tapestry Says FTC's Case Against $8.5B Capri Buyout ‘Makes No Sense'
The company argued in court papers that the two brands would control less than 30 percent of the accessible luxury handbag ...
BetterHelp customers begin receiving refund notices from $7.8M data privacy settlement, FTC says
Many current and former BetterHelp customers have begun receiving refund eligibility notices spanning from a $7.8 million ...
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning (Almost All) Non-Compete Agreements
Paul Ainsworth, Jonathan Tuminaro, Ph.D. On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule that renders invalid non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. 16 C.F.R. § ...