Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC WisconsinPlease join us for our first webinar of 2023 for this very timely topic: Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Non-Competes: Now What?
Monday, January 23 | Noon - 1 p.m. CT | Webinar
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would ban non-compete agreements and preempt all state laws that are inconsistent with the rule. If implemented as proposed, employers will be required to rescind all existing non-competes with current and former employees and independent contractors. Join Godfrey & Kahn attorneys for a discussion on:Details of the proposed rule and its impact in the employment and sale of business contexts
Potential alternatives to the proposed rule:
- The FTC rulemaking process and potential legal challenges to the final rule
- The impact to your business if the ban is implemented
- The growing importance of tailored restrictive covenants and trade secret protections
Speakers
Presented by:
- Maria L. Kreiter, Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn
- Allison W. Reimann, Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn
- Katie Mills Ybarra, Attorney, Godfrey & Kahn