Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction
By: Donald S. Smith – PartnerYesterday, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission from implementing its rule banning noncompete agreements that was to become effective September 4, 2024. In the case of Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the court held that the FTC had exceeded its authority in issuing its rule. It is expected that the decision will be appealed.
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Donald S. Smith – Attorney at Law
Donald Smith limits his practice to representing employers and executives in labor and employment matters. He defends employers in cases pending before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, U. S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA, IOSHA, Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development, and Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. Don advises employers concerning various employment issues such as employee handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements, covenants not to compete, restrictive covenants, wrongful termination, collective bargaining, labor arbitration, unions, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour matters, unemployment compensation and worker’s compensation.
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Posted on August 21, 2024, by Donald S. Smith