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Federal Trade Commission, FTC and noncompete

US Chamber of Commerce sues Federal Trade Commission over new noncompete ban

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday to stop a rule issued by the FTC banning noncompete clauses.

NBC News · 2d

Federal Trade Commission votes to ban most noncompete agreements

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban almost all noncompete agreements between companies and their employees. The ban also applies to any existing noncompete agreements. Editor-in-Chief at Investopedia,

News on 6 · 20h

Federal Trade Commission Releases New Rule Which Could Lead To Salary Increases Across The Country

The Federal Trade Commission issued new rules that will affect many workers in Oklahoma. One of the rules has to do with salaried employees who work overtime.

U.S., Williams-Sonoma

The Washington Post · 1h

Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC's 'Made in USA' order

Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million penalty for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA” order

UPI · 2h

Williams-Sonoma ordered to pay $3.1 million penalty for false 'Made in USA' labeling

The Department of Justice said Friday that cookware company Williams-Sonoma will pay a $3 million civil penalty and stop making false and misleading claims about the origins of its products to settle a federal complaint.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 3h

Williams-Sonoma fined $3M for claiming Chinese goods were 'Made in U.S.A.'

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) must pay a penalty of $3M for passing off Chinese-made products as made in the U.S. violating a Federal Trade Commission administrative rule. The FTC’s “Made in the U.S.A.” standard requires that a product advertised as such must be “all or virtually all” made in the U.

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Federal Trade Commission Takes Action Against Bill Payment Firm for Allegedly “Misleading” Consumers, Tacking on Millions in Junk Fees

The FTC takes action against bill payment firm Doxo and two of its co-founders, charging that the company allegedly "uses ...

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The Federal Trade Commission Issues Rule Banning Most Non-Competes

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a final rule that bans most worker noncompete agreements. See Fed. Trade Comm’n, Non-Compete Clause Rule, RIN2084-AB74 (Apr.

Mass. Sen. Warren, Dems, want DEA to bump cannabis from most dangerous drugs list

"The longer marijuana remains scheduled in the CSA, the longer our communities face senselessly severe penalties and the ...

Axios on MSN1d

Federal regulators just passed two new worker-friendly rules

It's been a big week for U.S. workers, courtesy of regulators at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Labor. What ...

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Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Employee Noncompetes

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to adopt a final rule that broadly bans the vast majority of employment related noncompete provisions. Specifically, the rule ...