The FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes was blocked in court and later withdrawn in 2025. However, the agency continues to scrutinize non-competes through enforcement, industry outreach, and supporting ...

The month before it was scheduled to take effect in 2024, a federal district court in Texas enjoined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) non-compete rule that effectively banned employers' use of ...

On July 1, 2025, Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act took effect, ushering in substantial changes to the state’s non-compete law ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. While non-compete agreements survived two federal agencies ...

David represents businesses of all sizes in complex business and employment-related disputes before state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. He specializes in matters concerning employee ...

A former Hightower financial advisor in Bellevue, Washington, has claimed a key win in an arbitration case, with a panel ruling that the firm's attempt to enforce a non-compete clause was “designed ...

Understand how this legal document protects sensitive information such as trade secrets, proprietary processes, client lists, business practices, and other intellectual property. What Is a Non-Compete ...