Both Courts of Appeals have granted the FTC’s motions to pause its appeals in the two noncompete cases, while the FTC undergoes changes.
The FTC is in a state of flux, some the natural result of a change in administrations, and others unique to this change.
On March 7, the FTC filed a Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance for 120 Days in the 5th Circuit and 11th Circuit appeals.
Wondering why the FTC has not yet dismissed its appeals of the rulings on the FTC’s noncompete ban in the 5th Circuit (Ryan) case or the 11th Circuit (Properties of the Villages) case? Me too.
Small Business Majority’s motion to intervene before the FTC abandons its appeal of the noncompete rule decisions is… denied.
The Small Business Majority seeks to intervene to pick up the ball on the FTC’s likely soon-to-be-abandoned appeal of the noncompete rule decisions. No surprise the FTC and other parties oppose.
The FTC filed a Notice of Appeal of the summary judgement decision in Ryan, LLC v FTC setting aside the FTC's noncompete rule.
The brief in the FTC’s appeal of the Florida preliminary injunction staying noncompete rule is due on November 4.
FTC appeals Florida court's preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the noncompete rule against Properties at the Villages.
Even though the federal court in Texas vacated the FTC’s noncompete rule in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, the continued pursuit of ATS Tree Services case by the plaintiff in the federal court in Pennsylvania may needlessly revive the nationwide confusion that existed before the decision.
New noncompete, nonsolicit exemptions in Illinois and Pennsylvania, focused on first responders, veterans, and healthcare providers.
Despite doubts along the way, the federal court in Texas did exactly what we hoped and expected: It vacated the FTC’s noncompete rule.
The FTC is fundamentally altering the national noncompete landscape. Join us for a roundtable brainstorming session.
It appears we have the first case using the FTC’s noncompete rule to find no likelihood of success on the merits.
Despite misplaced optimism, the ATS Tree Service v FTC court denied ATS’s preliminary injunction motion to stay the FTC’s noncompete rule.
ATS Tree Services explains the irreparable harm it faces, while the FTC claims there is now a higher burden for a preliminary injunction in the 3rd Circuit.
Ryan v. FTC plaintiffs sought unsuccessfully to expand the scope of the preliminary injunction, and summary judgment briefing is scheduled.
The Judge in the ATS Tree Services v. FTC noncompete case seemed likely to find rulemaking authority, but open to arguments for injunction.
If your company is not already a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it may want to join immediately to benefit from an injunction against the FTC’s noncompete ban.
The Federal court in Texas issued its long-awaited ruling today finding the FTC’s noncompete ban to be unlawful, but punting on the relief.
Federal Court in Pennsylvania will hold a hearing on ATS Tree Service’s motion challenging the FTC’s ban on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Six new noncompete laws this year and Matt Gaetz aligns with Lina Khan. Will wonders never cease?
There will be no hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a stay and injunction in the Ryan v FTC case. A decision is still expected on July 3.
The case brought by ATS Tree Services, LLC is progressing slowly. Expect a split in the decisions at the District Court level on July 23.