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Administrative/Regulatory,
Labor/Employment

Aug. 28, 2024

Employers exhale: FTC non-compete rule invalidated by Texas judge

A Texas federal judge has invalidated the FTC's rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide, creating significant legal implications for employers and employees.

Phil Jelsma

Partner and Chair of the Tax Practice Team, Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLC (CGS3)

Email: pjelsma@cgs3.com

Phil is chair of the tax practice team at CGS3. He is recognized as a leading joint venture and tax attorney, with a 30-year background in real estate exchange transactions, syndications, nonprofit corporations and international tax planning.

Ulrick Matsunaga

Associate Attorney , Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP

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Following months of uncertainty, last week a Texas Federal Judge struck down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide.

In the much-anticipated ruling, Judge Ada Brown, a $95

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