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
Trading Secrets, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on legal issues surrounding trade secret protection and enforcement. The blog covers developments in trade secret law, including legislative and judicial trends, strategies for safeguarding proprietary information, and the impact of emerging technologies such as generative AI on confidentiality. It also addresses related topics like employee mobility, restrictive covenants, and noncompete agreements, highlighting regulatory changes and enforcement actions. The blog provides insights into practical risk management, policy development, and responses to trade secret disclosures, serving in-house counsel, business leaders, and IP professionals navigating the evolving landscape of trade secret and restrictive covenant law.
We are pleased to share that Seyfarth attorney Josh Salinas authored the article, “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets 2025,” published on August 11, 2025, in the American Bar Association’s Business Law Today.
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With the FTC Ban on non-competes essentially dead in the Courts of Appeal, various states and agencies have taken up the mantle to further limit or expand the use of restrictive covenants for certain populations in 2025.
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Wyoming, with the introduction of Wyo. Stat. §1-23-108, banned most non-compete agreements for contracts signed on or after July 1, 2025, but with several meaningful exceptions. If you do business in Wyoming, here’s what you need to know:
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