On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially withdrew its appeals in two federal cases that had invalidated its rule banning most employee noncompete clauses. This marks a significant shift in
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the FTC’s amended Negative Option Rule, also known as the Click-to-Cancel Rule. Originally adopted in October 2024, the rule was set to take
In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. that federal district courts are not bound to defer to the FCC’s interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection
Subscription services and automatic renewals have become commonplace in today’s digital age. The FTC recently amended its Negative Option Rule to take into consideration this proliferation. Though initially set to
Less than one month before its deadline, a Texas federal court has temporarily blocked the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires U.S. businesses to report their key stakeholders to the
On August 21, 2024, the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas blocked the FTC’s new rule banning non-compete agreements across the country. The sweeping ban has
Earlier this month, a federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction staying the effective date of the FTC’s non-compete rule. In Ryan, LLC v. FTC, the court held that
In a groundbreaking move at its April 23rd meeting, the Federal Trade Commission approved a sweeping ban on non-compete agreements across all U.S. employers. Under the final rule, existing non-compete
In a groundbreaking move set to be decided at its April 23rd meeting, the Federal Trade Commission is anticipated to approve a sweeping ban on non-compete agreements across all U.S.
