Texas Federal Court Sets Aside the FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Competes, With the Court’s Order Having Nationwide Effect

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Christopher J. Walsh
Associate, Litigation Department
Published: Employment Law Business Guide
August 26, 2024

Last week brought a major development in litigation surrounding the FTC’s sweeping rule that would ban and render unenforceable most non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Specifically, on August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC, et al. v. FTC issued an order setting aside the FTC’s rule nationwide, meaning that the rule will no longer become effective on September 4, 2024 as scheduled.

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