Employment attorney Marc Engel recently appeared on the ExitReadiness Podcast, where he discussed the current state of non-compete agreements across the nation.

By way of background, in January 2023, the FTC proposed a broad non-compete ban, and in April 2024, it adopted its final rule. However, a federal court in Texas subsequently enjoined the law from going into effect, stating that the FTC lacked the authority to issue a nationwide ban. As a result, the rule is currently set aside.

Despite this setback, laws banning non-competes and similar agreements are becoming increasingly prevalent across the country. Marc also recently discussed the matter at Lerch Early’s Employment Law Day.

You can check out the full podcast interview below.