Joyce Cox

Aug 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Joyce Cox |Daryl Leon |Justin Murphy

Key Takeaways A Texas district court judge has issued a summary judgment decision in Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission vacating the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Noncompete Rule (Rule) nationwide. Unless and until an appeal is heard and decided, the Rule will not take effect on September 4. This decision follows the same court’s July 3 preliminary decision to block the Rule on employment-based noncompetes but, in that decision, only for the parties to the case.

Jul 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Joyce Cox |Daryl Leon |Michael E. Neminski

Key Takeaways The Eastern District of Pennsylvania declined to block the FTC’s Noncompete Rule banning most employment-based noncompetes, finding the plaintiff had not shown it would be irreparably harmed if the Rule went into effect and that the FTC has the authority to issue the Rule. The decision diverges meaningfully from an earlier ruling by the Northern District of Texas, which found that the FTC lacked the authority to issue the Rule.

Jul 5, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Joyce Cox |Daryl Leon |John Siegal

Key Takeaways The FTC’s Rule largely banning employment-based noncompetes has been blocked by a Texas District Court Judge in Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission. But the injunctive relief against enforcement only applies in that Texas case. The court declined to impose a nationwide injunction. This mixed result imposes great uncertainty for employers and employees.