Endorsed by the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin 

The future of the final rule

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning the use of noncompetes in employment nationwide. The ban would have significant implications for employers and the estimated 30 million workers in the U.S. that have been or currently are subject to noncompete agreements.¹ But three pending legal challenges to the FTC’s rule, including Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission, could lead to a partial or complete stay of the ban. 

For employers taking a wait-and-see approach before making changes to existing agreements, Update: Challenges to the FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes highlights critical developments and deadlines to take note of. Robert B. Corris will guide you through:

• The history of the FTC final rule
• The motion to stay and enjoin in Ryan v. FTC
• The source and scope of the FTC’s rule-making authority
• Application of the “major questions doctrine”
• Analysis under the nondelegation doctrine 

You’ll also discuss how the ban on noncompetes impacts employers and employees in Wisconsin. 

Help employer and employee clients prepare for compliance or next steps with Update: Challenges to the FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes. 

¹ FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

Endorsed by the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin 

The future of the final rule

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning the use of noncompetes in employment nationwide. The ban would have significant implications for employers and the estimated 30 million workers in the U.S. that have been or currently are subject to noncompete agreements.¹ But three pending legal challenges to the FTC’s rule, including Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission, could lead to a partial or complete stay of the ban. 

For employers taking a wait-and-see approach before making changes to existing agreements, Update: Challenges to the FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes highlights critical developments and deadlines to take note of. Read More ↓