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NLR Web Content Specialist Shelby Garrett speaks with Katz Banks Kumin Associate Rachel Green about FTC proposed ban on non compete agreements. Proposal could overhaul employment relationships, expand protections for independent contractors, volunteers, apprentices.

More Fallout From The FTC Proposed Noncompete Rule. As Seyfarth summarized here, and we podcasted and summarized here, the FTC has published a proposed rule which would ban...

More Fallout From The FTC Proposed Noncompete Rule. As Seyfarth summarized here, and we podcasted and summarized here, the FTC has published a proposed rule which would ban all...

As Connecticut legislators and the Federal Trade Commission both consider limiting non-compete clauses, workers are sharing their stories about these agreements, which can establish restrictions on where and when they can take a new job within their same field. One 32-year-old hair stylist who has worked in Greenwich for 12 years was required to sign a non-compete agreement and has been unable to start a business because of the covenant, despite dealing with the salon’s “poor management and ...

Venture capitalists refer to “secret sauce” as the differentiator that gives one startup the edge over competitors. The secret sauce, properly protected, is a trade secret. However,...

With congressional gridlock and the expectation of lawsuits potentially impeding federal action, lawyers and advocates following the push around non-competes believe any reforms or restrictions to these contracts would likely emanate from the state.

A CT bill would ban non-compete agreements for most workers under a certain income limit. It comes as the feds consider limiting them as well.

CT, feds seek limits on non-compete agreements across industries- As Connecticut legislators and the Federal Trade Commission both consider limiting non-compete clauses, workers are sharing their stories about these agreements, which can establish restrictions on where and when they can take a new job within their...

?In February, the Workforce Mobility Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Congress with bipartisan support, which would limit the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. This...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to pursue its campaign against noncompete clauses. On January 5, the FTC voted 3-1 to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking, which, if...