FTC Proposes Rule Banning Noncompete Clauses in Employment Contracts

Advocates say noncompete agreements hurt workers, limit competition, and stifle development On January 5, 2023, by a 3-1 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed regulations that would ban U.S. employers from using noncompete clauses in employment contracts. The sweeping new rule is intended to make it easier for workers to switch jobs and to

2023-02-28T17:58:05+00:00January 9th, 2023|Antitrust, Employment Law|

Dean Harvey Co-Authors ABA Antitrust Law Section Comments to the FTC Workshop on “Non-Competes in the Workplace: Examining Antitrust and Consumer Protection Issues”

The American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law recently submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the January 2020 FTC workshop on “Non-Competes in the Workplace: Examining Antitrust and Consumer Protection Issues.” In section two of the submission, Lieff Cabraser partner Dean M. Harvey provided detailed commentary on the “Impact of Non-compete

2022-09-21T16:37:37+00:00April 27th, 2020|Antitrust, Employment Law|

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