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FTC ban on Non-Competes is ‘set aside’ by Texas Judge

A non-compete agreement with a judges gavel

A Texas judge “set aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed ban on most non-compete agreements (the “Rule”) on August 20, 2024. It is likely that this federal district court judge’s order will have nationwide effect, not merely in the Northern District of Texas. The court ordered that “the Rule shall not be enforced or otherwise take […]