"Given the narrow scope of the Court's injunction, businesses will still have to take a wait-and-see approach until July 23, 2024, or August 30, 2024, and keep in mind that issuing written notices to workers that their non-competes will be unenforceable may constitute a waiver of the right to enforce them if the Rule does not become effective September 4, 2024. In the event of an adverse final determination, the FTC is likely to appeal the order to the Fifth Circuit, and the issue may appear before the Supreme Court as early as next year." [Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 24-0986 (N.D. Tex. Jul. 3, 2024)]  MORE >>