Tag: Unfair Methods of Competition

FTC, Justice Department, and European Commission Hold Third U.S.- EU Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue

Date

March 30, 2023

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, and Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager of the European...

FTC and Justice Department to Hold Annual Spring Enforcers Summit

Date

March 17, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will cohost the second Spring Enforcers Summit on Monday, March 27th. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan and...

FTC Takes Action Against Another Company That Imposed Harmful Noncompete Restrictions on Its Workers

Date

March 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission ordered manufacturing company Anchor Glass Container Corp. to drop noncompete restrictions that it imposed on its workers, the fourth time this year that the agency has...

FTC Approves Final Order Requiring Michigan-Based Security Companies to Drop Noncompete Restrictions That They Imposed on Workers

Date

March 8, 2023

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized consent orders settling charges that two affiliated Michigan-based security companies and their owners illegally imposed...

Prudential Security, et al., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 8, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

2210026

Case Status

Pending

FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Its Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses Until April 19

Date

March 6, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission voted to extend the public comment period for its proposed new rule to ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. With the extension, the FTC will now be...

FTC Approves Final Orders Requiring Two Glass Container Manufacturers to Drop Noncompete Restrictions That They Imposed on Workers

Date

February 23, 2023

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized consent orders settling charges that two glass container manufacturers, O-I Glass, Inc. and Ardagh Group S.A. illegally...

Ardagh Group, et al., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 23, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

2110182

Case Status

Pending

O-I Glass, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 23, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

2110182

Case Status

Pending

FTC to Host Forum on February 16 Examining Its Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Restrictions

Date

February 15, 2023

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a public forum on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to prohibit employers from imposing harmful noncompete restrictions on their workers. WHEN: Thursday...

FTC Releases Final Agenda for Feb. 16 Public Forum on Its Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Restrictions

Date

February 14, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission released the final agenda for the agency’s February 16 forum examining the FTC’s proposed rule to prohibit employers from imposing harmful noncompete restrictions on their...

FTC to Host Public Forum Examining Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses

Date

February 2, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission will host a public forum on Thursday, February 16 examining the FTC’s proposed rule to prohibit employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers, and providing an...

FTC Asks Federal Court to Hold ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli in Contempt

Date

January 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge to hold “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli in contempt for failing to provide the FTC with information needed to determine whether he is violating a...

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Which Hurt Workers and Harm Competition

Date

January 5, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers, a widespread and often exploitative practice that suppresses wages, hampers...

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule

Date

January 5, 2023

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P201200

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Wilson Regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Non-Compete Rule (354.03 KB)

Statement of Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya Concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule

Date

January 5, 2023

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;

Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P201200

Statement of Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya on Proposed Rulemaking for NonCompete Clauses (218.13 KB)

Federal Register Notice

Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking

Date

January 5, 2023

Overview About one in five American workers—approximately 30 million people—are bound by a non-compete clause and are thus restricted from pursuing better employment opportunities. A non-compete...

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Matter of Prudential Security

Date

January 4, 2023

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

2110026

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson (228.76 KB)

FTC Cracks Down on Companies That Impose Harmful Noncompete Restrictions on Thousands of Workers

Date

January 4, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against three companies and two individuals, forcing them to drop noncompete restrictions that they imposed on thousands of workers. Drawing from...