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Comments to the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban Due March 20, 2023 – and the Comment Period May Be Extended Another 60 Days

09/04/2026Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

As previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule on January 5, 2023, that would ban non-competes nationwide. There are serious questions about the FTC’s authority to promulgate such a rule and many practical reasons why such a sweeping approach is unwarranted—in particular at the federal level. The period for submitting formal comments […]

FTC Proposes to Sweep Away All Noncompetites in Unauthorized Federal Power Grab

15/02/2026Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

our colleagues Erik W. Weibust, Peter A. Steinmeyer, and Stuart M. Gershon co-authored an article in the legal backgrounder, published by the Washington Legal Foundation, titled “After 200+ Years Under State Law, FTC Proposes to Sweep Away All Noncompetites in Unauthorized Federal Power Grab.” Following is an excerpt: For over 200 years, the regulation of […]

Classes from a Staffing Misappropriation and Non-Compete Trial | Seyfarth Shaw

03/09/2025Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

Instances do not strive fairly often. Doubly so in commerce secret/non-compete litigation. So many of those disputes get resolved on the injunctive reduction section of the proceedings that, when one goes the space, it’s virtually all the time price peeking beneath the hood. in MWK Recruiting, Inc. v. Jowers, No. 1:18-cv-444-RP (WD Tex.), a federal […]

“What’s in a Identify?” A Shortened Restrictive Covenant Length, Maybe | Seyfarth Shaw

12/08/2025Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

Many restrictive covenant agreements depend on varied abbreviations to streamline the contractual language, together with most notably the usage of “Firm” as a stand-in for the employer’s identify. Moreover, these agreements typically state that they inure to the advantages of the employer’s mother and father, subsidiaries, and different associates. Nonetheless, a current case in federal […]

Robert Milligan to Current Webinar on Non-Compete Enforceability for Strafford | Seyfarth Shaw

07/08/2025Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, November 30 at 1 pm Japanese, Robert Milligan—Seyfarth accomplice and co-chair of the agency’s Commerce Secrets and techniques, Pc Fraud & Non-Competes observe—is presenting the “Negotiating Enforceable Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreements: Compliance with State Statutes and Case Legislation” webinar for Strafford. The skilled panel will talk about present legislative and case legislation traits […]

Restrictive Covenants within the First Circuit

29/08/2024Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

To proceed our collection on commerce secret worker contract clauses, we have surveyed the First Circuit for updates to the legislation regarding restrictive covenants. Such covenants stay predominantly ruled by statutes in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, whereas Puerto Rico continues to manipulate them by widespread legislation. And with no vital updates since […]

Damage Legal professionals Toronto | Sokoloff Legal professionals

21/08/2024Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

Sokoloff Legal professionals are dedicated to defending your privateness. This Privateness Coverage outlines how we deal with your private data to guard your privateness. Privateness Laws:Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in industrial actions have been required to adjust to the Private Data Safety and Digital Paperwork Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Requirements […]

Authorized Administration Consulting | Stout

24/07/2024Lestari PutriLeave a Comment

The Stout Authorized Administration Consulting group assists company counsel and legislation corporations in managing their enterprise. We work aspect by aspect with authorized organizations, their IT and enterprise companions, and third-party suppliers to comprise danger and value by course of enchancment, environment friendly knowledge administration, and expertise utilization. We assist purchasers be certain that the […]

Not All Documents Labeled Confidential Actually Are: Texas Jury Finds $23M Trade Secret Case Was Brought in Bad Faith | Seyfarth Shaw

18/07/2023Lestari Putri

On May 31, 2023, a Harris County Texas District Court jury found a telecom company acted in bad faith by filing a $23 million trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against a rival where the underlying technology was found to not actually be a trade secret. Background & Analysis In February 2019, Telecom firm Teligistics, Inc. (“Teligistics”) […]

Regulation of AI – the Path Ahead | Seyfarth Shaw

13/05/2023Lestari Putri

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. Last week, a joint statement was issued by four federal agencies expressing their apprehension regarding the use of AI for discriminatory or anticompetitive purposes and outlining their plans for regulation. This comes on the heels of Elon Musk requesting a “pause” in AI […]