In September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) formally withdrew its appeal in the pivotal case titled Ryan LLC v. FTC and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, which struck down the FTC’s 2024 attempt to generally ban non-compete agreements
End of an Era: FTC Backs Away from Nationwide Noncompete Ban
On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to dismiss its appeals in two pivotal cases— Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir.) and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, No. 24-13102 (11th Cir.)—effectively walking away from