Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden’s Ban On Noncompete Agreements

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Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden’s Ban On Noncompete Agreements
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the Federal Trade Commission from moving forward with its ban on noncompete agreements, jeopardizing a major reform pursued by Presidentstrict Judge Ada E. Brown of the Northern District of Texas issued the nationwide order on Tuesday, just two weeks before the rule was slated to go into effect. Brown, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, ruled that the FTC does not have the power to pursue such a broad ban and called it “arbitrary and capricious.

The FTC approved the ban in a 3-2 vote in April, with the commission’s three Democrats in favor and two Republicans against it. Victoria Graham, an FTC spokesperson, said the agency was “disappointed” in Brown’s decision and that is “seriously considering” an appeal.

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