FTC's Noncompete Ban Faces Multiple Legal Challenges

Companies argue the rule jeopardizes trade secrets and investments, while the FTC maintains it protects workers' rights and wages.

Three companies have filed lawsuits against the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements.
The rule aims to prevent employers from restricting employees' ability to change jobs and seek better opportunities.
Opponents claim the ban makes it difficult to protect confidential information and business investments.
Judges in different states have issued varying rulings on the lawsuits, with some cases likely heading to the US Supreme Court.
The FTC's rule does not apply to senior executives, focusing instead on protecting lower-wage workers from restrictive contracts.