2023 started off with a bang, and it is certainly not ending with a whimper. On January 4, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the settlement of two enforcement actions against employers arising out of their use and enforcement of noncompetes. The very next day, the FTC proposed a rule that would ban noncompetes nationwide if enacted (which we do not believe will ever happen), with only a very narrow exception for noncompetes entered into in connection with the sale of a business.
The year only continued to get more turbulent in this area of law, with Minnesota banning ...
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Recent Updates
- Spilling Secrets Podcast: Non-Competes in 2026 - FTC Signals Major Policy Shift
- Washington State Bans Almost All Noncompetes
- More Changes Ahead? Virginia May Expand Noncompete Restrictions in July 2026
- Preparing for Non-Compete Litigation: 2026 Update
- Moving Forward on Noncompetes: Key Takeaways from the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Workshop