2nd Federal Judge Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 16, 2024

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) rule prohibiting agreements signed by workers not to join their employers' rivals or launch competing businesses. The decision comes after a similar ruling from a Texas judge earlier this year. The FTC maintains the ban will take effect for most Americans on Sept. 4 despite these rulings, Reuters reports. Supporters of the ban argue it protects worker mobility, while opponents claim it hinders businesses' ability to protect confidential information.