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FTC Sues Over Vendor’s Customer No-Hire Agreements
The FTC has not totally walked away from noncompetes. The FTC is now going after no-hire provisions in commercial contracts.

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jun 231 min read


FTC Signals Enforcement on Noncompete Agreements
The FTC has announced a more aggressive enforcement posture on employment restrictive covenants.

Paul Peter Nicolai
May 121 min read


FTC Proposes New National Regulations for Automatic Renewals
Several states have recently passed new automatic renewal laws (ARLs) that regulate continuing or renewing contracts for goods and...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 28, 20233 min read


FTC to Scrutinize Commercial Biometric Information Use
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a policy statement announcing an intention to combat unfair and deceptive acts related to...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jul 11, 20233 min read


FTC Proposed Non-Compete Rule Update
The FTC’s proposed rule would effectively ban worker non-compete provisions by deeming them an unfair method of competition under the FTC...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jun 27, 20233 min read


FTC Loses Teeth
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has for years sued in federal court to obtain restitution of losses or disgorgement of profits from...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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