On November 15, 2024, the federal court in Texas v. United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Plano Chamber of Commerce v. DOL, consolidated cases in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas, set aside and vacated the new federal Overtime Rule. The Texas court held that the…
On August 20, 2024, the federal court in Ryan, LLC. V. FTC, a case in the Northern District of Texas, set aside the FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule nationwide. The Ryan court held that (1) the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in implementing the Rule, and (2) the Rule is arbitrary…
Despite ongoing legal challenges, there is not currently a nationwide injunction delaying or stopping the FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule from becoming effective September 4, 2024. Consequently, absent a development in the pending legal challenges (discussed in more detail below), businesses that have not already done so should start planning for…
Employers have had many questions about the new federal Overtime and Non-Compete Clause Rules whose effective dates are looming. Legal challenges may slow or stop the Rules from becoming effective. Overtime — A lawsuit was filed challenging the new federal Overtime Rule that is otherwise scheduled to be effective July…
On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Non-Compete Clause Rule was published in the Federal Register. It will become effective in 120 days, September 4, 2024, unless court or agency action delays or stops it. As noted in our April 29, 2024 blog post, lawsuits were promptly filed…