FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Struck Down Nationwide

A Texas federal court on August 20, 2024 set aside the FTC Noncompete Clause Rule just weeks before it was set to take effect on September 4, 2024.  The court’s final judgment has a “nationwide effect,” halting the ban for all employers.  The rule will not be enforced or otherwise take effect on September 4 as scheduled.

Morgan Lewis:
Texas Federal Court ‘Sets Aside’ FTC’s Noncompete Clause Rule