KMK Law Management Rights Blog

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) push to invalidate non-compete agreements for millions of workers gained steam today, courtesy of a ruling out of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. As noted by this blog, in April of 2024 the FTC announced a final Rule largely invalidating non-compete agreements across the country. In the aftermath of that announcement multiple lawsuits were filed against the FTC, seeking to enjoin enforcement of this Rule. 

Earlier this month, opponents of the FTC’s Rule were offered a glimmer of hope when the U.S. District Court for the Northern ...

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its long-anticipated final rule finding that the vast majority of non-compete agreements constitute unfair methods of competition, and are thus invalid. An estimated 30 million employees are covered by non-compete agreements, representing nearly one in five U.S. workers. Thus, this announced rule has the potential to significantly impact the labor market, as well as cause a shift in employers’ business strategies.