Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes “Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban”

By Julia Thomas | July 26, 2024

Published: July 26, 2024 (Orlando, FL) In her ongoing monitoring of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Rule banning non-compete agreements, scheduled to become effective September 4, 2024, attorney Nichole Mooney publishes “Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban.” In the article, Nicky reviews Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge’s July 23 decision which affirms the Federal Trade Commission possesses…

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Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban

By Julia Thomas | July 26, 2024

Published: July 26, 2024 On July 23, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a legal challenge brought by a small Pennsylvania company against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) prohibition on non-compete agreements. Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge affirmed in ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the FTC possesses clear…

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Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes “FTC Non-compete Meets Setback”

By Julia Thomas | July 15, 2024

Published: July 15, 2024 (Orlando, FL) On July 3, a Federal court judge ruled against the implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete Rule. In the article “FTC Non-compete Meets Setback” attorney Nichole Mooney reviews the judge’s decision and its impact on employer enforcement of non-compete agreements. The author writes U.S. District Court Judge…

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FTC Non-compete Meets Setback

By Julia Thomas | July 15, 2024

Published: July 15, 2024 On July 3, a Federal court judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete Rule (the “Rule”), prohibiting most employers from entering into or enforcing non-compete agreements with workers, subject to narrow exceptions. (Click HERE to review details about the Rule.) U.S. District Court Judge Ada E. Brown of the…

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Attorney Nichole Mooney Pens Article Addressing Pending Changes to Workers

By Julia Thomas | May 9, 2024

Published: May 9, 2024 (Orlando, FL) In her article “Game-Changing Updates for Workers: Non-competes & Exempt Employee Compensation”, attorney Nicky Mooney reviews recent initiatives predicted to reshape the landscape of employment. The first half of the article addresses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announcement a Final Rule which will prohibit most employers from entering into…

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3 Things To Know About The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016

By Julia Thomas | June 27, 2016

What are the three things you must know about the recently passed Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016? And how the Act can hurt your business if you are not up to speed . . . Companies looking to protect their intellectual property received welcomed news this year when President Obama signed the bipartisan Defend…

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