TODAY is the last day to submit a comment on FTC's proposed rule to ban noncompetes. We want to hear feedback on the proposal, as well as on potential alternatives listed in the notice: regulations.gov/document/FTC-2… Anyone can submit a comment here: regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-…

Astonishing. A large number of institutional investors and foundations, led by Zevin Asset Management and ICCR and representing over $400 billion in AuM, have signed a letter in support of the FTC proposed noncompete ban. zevin.com/news-views/inv…

"Americans overwhelmingly support banning companies from imposing non-compete clauses on their employees." breitbart.com/politics/2023/…

UK non-compete clauses to be limited to three months lewissilkin.com/en/insights/go…

Minnesota's governor to sign bill that includes a ban on non-compete and no-poach agreements. minnesotareformer.com/2023/05/17/lab…

Will New York be next to ban noncompetes after Minnesota?

The WSJ Editorial Board has published 63(!) pieces about FTC Chair Lina Khan since June 2021. That’s one every 11 days. But, why? A thread! 🧵(1/8) economicliberties.us/the-wall-stree…

There are likely several reasons, but the one that sticks out is their fear of the growing bipartisan consensus on the need for robust antitrust enforcement. 2/8

.FTC to vote next April on noncompete restrictions

"Abruzzo asked [NLRB] lawyers to send cases to her office involving arguably unlawful noncompetes. Her office could use one of those cases to ask the board to restrict or prohibit the use of noncompetes." - reuters.com/markets/us/non…

🚨BIG: New York State Senate just passed a statewide ban on restrictive noncompete agreements.👏 Pat_Garofalo calls it a "hugely important step," applauds @SenSeanRyan's work, and urges the NY Assembly to pass it swiftly! Read his full statement here.👇 economicliberties.us/press-release/…

Great news - the NYS Assembly has passed the bill to ban non-compete agreements! Now it's on to the Governor's desk. Proud to sponsor this bill in the Senate. Thanks to Assemblymember Joyner and the NYS Assembly for advancing this important piece of legislation.

AMA Opposes Non-Compete Agreements for Hospital-Employed Physicians revcycleintelligence.com/news/ama-oppos…

Proud we are making Ontario a leader in pro-worker policies in North America. In #WorkingForWorkers 1, we banned non-compete agreements, one of first to do it. Now others are following. We will never stop #WorkingForWorkers. More to come...

Lawyers, who exempted themselves from noncompetes under American Bar Association rules, see pay jumps when switching firms. All NY workers may be free to change jobs soon too if Governor Kathy Hochul signs NY's bill banning noncompetes. @SenSeanRyan Latoya Joyner Elizabeth Wilkins wsj.com/articles/on-wa…

What can newly available data from a key Federal Reserve survey tell us about the prevalence and effects of #NonCompete agreements? Tyler Boesch, @RyanDNunn, Jacob Lockwood, and Mike Zabek explore the question in new article. bit.ly/3XqWjWC

"In just two years, the economy undid about a quarter of the increase in inequality since 1980. Much of that progress ... came from workers’ increased ability — and willingness — to change jobs." Ban noncompetes so more employees can change jobs! FTC nytimes.com/2023/07/06/bus…

Why would corp execs and CEO's oppose a noncompete ban they'd personally benefit from? Force of habit? Deferring to corp attys? FTC Elizabeth Wilkins @BedoyaFTC Michael Lipsitz Matt Stoller

The FTC's order would prohibit Surescripts from enforcing non-compete agreements with current and former employees.

You can escape your noncompete by moving to California.