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Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Coming

Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Coming On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a RULE that would essentially ban all employee non-competes, such as restrictive covenants that contractually prohibit an employee from competing against a former employer.  The FTC explained that “non-competes constitute an unfair method of competition and...

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NO POACH/NO HIRE AGREEMENTS – US CRIMINAL INDICTMENTS

NO POACH/NO HIRE AGREEMENTS – US CRIMINAL INDICTMENTS Epps & Coulson, LLP previously updated California employers that there was a concerted effort by both California and the US Government to stop all no-pouch/no-hire agreements among competitors, with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issuing statements...

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