U.S. District Court Issues Order Blocking the FTC's Non-Compete Ban Nationwide: Client Alert Digest

Summary

This client alert digest discusses the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas's (the District Court) order on August 21, 2024 (the Order) vacating the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on the use of non-compete agreements for most employees (the Non-Compete Ban). The Order vacates and enjoins the Non-Compete Ban nationwide, and follows preliminary injunctions that had been granted previously by both the District Court and other district courts in Pennsylvania and Florida that temporarily blocked the application of the Non-Compete Ban on more limited bases. This client alert digest includes links to the Order, client alerts published by leading law firms, links to the Non-Compete Ban in the Federal Register, Law360 articles, and other Practical Guidance resources.