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FTC Reverses Non-Compete Ban, Shifts to Case-by-Case Evaluation

10/2/2025

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has abandoned its ban on non-compete agreements and will evaluate them case by case.
This follows federal court rulings that the prior rule was unlawful.
New FTC Chair Andrew N. Ferguson called the rule overbroad.
The FTC will enforce antitrust rules on non-competes, especially in healthcare, issue warning letters, and plan a workers’ workshop.

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Story summary

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has abandoned its ban on non-compete agreements and will evaluate them case by case.
This follows federal court rulings that the prior rule was unlawful.
New FTC Chair Andrew N. Ferguson called the rule overbroad.
The FTC will enforce antitrust rules on non-competes, especially in healthcare, issue warning letters, and plan a workers’ workshop.