FTC Shifts Strategy on Noncompetes

On September 5, 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed that it is abandoning a Biden-era rule that, had it taken effect, would have barred the use of virtually all noncompete agreements across the country.  While that long-expected announcement was welcome news to the business community, it does not necessarily mean that the increased scrutiny of noncompete agreements that has arisen over the past several years is anywhere close to receding.

Reed Smith LLP:
FTC’s Abandonment of the Noncompete Rule Does Not Necessarily Spell End of Scrutiny for U.S. Businesses