Federal Judge In Texas Blocks FTC's Noncompete Rule
A federal judge shot down the FTC’s rule banning noncompete agreements, a setback for the agency’s effort to free workers from restrictive employment contract terms. The commission said it is considering an appeal.
The new rule makes existing noncompetes not enforceable, with one exception: Existing noncompete agreements for senior executives--or workers "earning more than $151,164 who are in