The Louisiana Legislature unanimously passed Act No. 273. Governor Jeff Landry signed the act into law on May 28, 2024 and the act becomes effective on January 1, 2025.
Read our previous post, The LA Senate Passes Restrictions on Non-Competes
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A Closer Look at the FTC’s Final Non-Compete Rule
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Non-Compete Agreement Rule (Final Rule), banning non-compete agreements between employers and their workers. The Final Rule will go into effect 120 days after being published in the Federal Register. This
Lavigne Quoted in TechTarget Article on FTC Noncompete Ban
Joe Lavigne, a partner in Jones Walker LLP’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and founding member of Jones Walker’s Trade Secret Insider blog, was quoted in the TechTarget article “Election might decide fate of FTC noncompetes ban” on April 26, 2024. In
Lavigne Quoted in TechTarget Article on FTC Noncompete Ban
Joe Lavigne, a partner in Jones Walker LLP’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and founding member of Jones Walker’s Trade Secret Insider blog, was quoted in the TechTarget article “Election might decide fate of FTC noncompetes ban” on April 26, 2024. In
FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 today to ban noncompete agreements between employers and employees. A full analysis of the final rule will be forthcoming, but key takeaways are:
- Final rule becomes effective 120 days after it is published in the
The LA Senate Passes Restrictions on Non-Competes for Primary Care Physicians; SB 165 Now Moves to the House of Representative for a Vote
Last month, we wrote about the anticipated impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s expected rule on the healthcare industry. In that post, we discussed the impacts many argued non-competes would have on the healthcare space. Specifically, while some physician groups
The Expected Impact of the FTC’s Expected Rule on Healthcare Industry
The Proposed Rule
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule to ban most noncompete agreements nationwide. With very limited exceptions, the sweeping rule forbids any contractual term between an employer and a worker that has the
Jones Walker Trade Secrets Team Adds Mediation Capabilities
Jones Walker’s trade secrets, unfair competition, and non-competes team has launched its mediation services backed by years of litigation in this field and with a full understanding of the contentious nature of these disputes.
Managed properly, alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Mediate Early and Sometimes Often
Trade secret, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair trade practices, breach of restrictive covenants and retention agreements, and the many state and federal claims that come with departing employees or groups of employees often scream out for mediation. As our blog has
Effects of FTC’s Proposed Changes on Mergers and Acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino, or HSR, filing rules for mergers and acquisitions.
Brett Beter, a partner in the Corporate Practice Group was recently interviewed by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report about the