On April 23, 2024, the FTC adopted a rule to ban virtually all employee noncompetes. The rule was scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024. But 15 days before – on August 20, 2024 – the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated the rule.

Companies and employees have a reprieve, but they should not let their guard down.

Join John, Ben, and Russell for a discussion of what happened, what to expect going forward, and what companies should do now to protect their trade secrets, confidential information, customer goodwill, and the integrity of their workforce.

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