Federal Trade Commission Non-Compete Update 2025

FTC’s New Focus on Non-Compete and Labor Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s efforts to ban all non-compete agreements flopped under the Biden administration last year. So, non-compete agreements are still legal. HOWEVER,

Texas non-compete agreements

Noncompete agreements aren’t going anywhere – What to know before you sign one

By now, you have probably heard that a federal court in Texas stopped the ban on non-compete agreements from going into effect on September 4th.

Oil in Texas

Texas Oilfield Supervisor Has to Pay $11 Million for “Buddy Deals” with a Contractor

Employees in Texas typically owe a duty of loyalty or a fiduciary duty to their employers.  That includes a duty not to divert corporate opportunities

Software programmer

What Happens When Someone Destroys Evidence During a Lawsuit?

Clients in litigation often ask what happens if the other side destroys relevant emails, documents, or other evidence crucial to proving their wrongdoing. A recent

Non-Compete Agreements

Former Employer Wants A Fired Employee to Sign a Non-Compete. Can They Do That?

An employee recently posted on Reddit that his former employer demanded that he sign a non-compete agreement a month after he had been fired and

Physicians Discussing Non-Compete Agreements

What Do Hospital Non-Compete Agreements Look Like in Texas?

Many major hospital chains in Texas require their physicians to sign non-compete agreements. Despite all the talk about how the federal government is going to

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