The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter, a case centering on the March 2025 removal of Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). As the court deliberates, a decision in favor of the government could limit or overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (“Humphrey’s Executor”) … Continue Reading
We’ve been updating on developments involving the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule banning nearly all employee non-competition agreements since it was first announced in January 2023 (see here), thereafter enjoined on a limited basis by a Texas federal court in July 2024 (see here), and then enjoined on a nationwide basis in August 2024 … Continue Reading
Social media influencers are everywhere – TikTok, Instagram, even LinkedIn – and employers are taking notice. And it’s not just professional content creators and celebrities – everyday employees are also building followings and shaping opinions online, including in ways that directly implicate their employers’ brands. … Continue Reading
On August 20, 2024, a Texas federal judge permanently barred the implementation of a controversial Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation that would have invalidated tens of millions of existing non-compete agreements and precluded the adoption of new covenants. The decision comes as a tremendous relief to employers that feared the FTC’s regulation would have made … Continue Reading
