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Why We Signed a Joint Letter Urging Caution in Non-Compete Regulation

By Clifford R. Atlas and Erik J. Winton on Posted in: Federal Trade Commission, Non-Compete Reform
Earlier this month, President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Order encouraging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to “curtail the unfair use of non-compete clauses and other clauses or agreements that may unfairly limit worker mobility.” We joined more than 50 lawyers and paralegals around the country – all of us experienced restrictive covenant practitioners – … Continue Reading

President Biden Issues Executive Order Calling on FTC to “Curtail Unfair Use” of Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants

By Clifford R. Atlas, Erik J. Winton and Jonathan L. Crook on Posted in: Federal Trade Commission, Non-Compete Reform
There have been whispers of federal regulation of non-compete agreements for years. Multiple bipartisan bills aiming to ban non-competes have fallen to the wayside without traction. The Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop in January 2020 (attended by our own Erik Winton) “to examine whether there is a sufficient legal basis and empirical economic support” … Continue Reading
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