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EXPERT INSIGHTS-EXPANSIVE FLORIDA NONCOMPETE BILL BECOMES LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE
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Expansive Florida Noncompete Bill Becomes Law Without Governor's Signature
Real World Impact: Governor Ron DeSantis has allowed Florida's expansive noncompete bill to become law without his signature. As discussed in our May 19, 2025 Alert, the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act significantly expands the enforceability of noncompete agreements in Florida. The law addresses both garden leave agreements and noncompete agreements.
Expansive Florida Noncompete Bill Becomes Law Without Governor's Signature | JD Supra
Real World Impact: Governor Ron DeSantis has allowed Florida’s expansive noncompete bill to become law without his signature. As discussed in our May 19, 2025 Alert, the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act significantly expands the enforceability of noncompete agreements in Florida. The law addresses both garden leave agreements and noncompete agreements.
Florida Legislature Passes Expansive New Noncompete Bill, Awaiting Governor's Signature
On April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, significantly expanding the enforceability of noncompete laws in the state. Although Governor DeSantis has not signed the bill into law, it is expected that he will soon, and the law will be effective July 1, 2025.
Florida Legislature Passes Expansive New Noncompete Bill, Awaiting Governor's Signature | JD Supra
On April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, significantly expanding the enforceability of noncompete laws in the state. Although Governor DeSantis has not signed the bill into law, it is expected that he will soon, and the law will be effective July 1, 2025.
Federal District Court Blocks FTC's Noncompete Rule | JD Supra
Real World Impact: Making good on her promise to make a ruling on the FTC Noncompete Rule on or before August 30, 2024, United States District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgment that sets aside the FTC Noncompete Rule and prohibits its enforcement nationwide. This means employers should go “pencils down” and stop preparing the notices we suggested here. The FTC Noncompete Rule is no longer a concern. What does this mean for employers?
Federal District Court Blocks FTC's Noncompete Rule
Real World Impact: Making good on her promise to make a ruling on the FTC Noncompete Rule on or before August 30, 2024, United States District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgment that sets aside the FTC Noncompete Rule and prohibits its enforcement nationwide. This means employers should go “pencils down” and stop preparing the notices we suggested here. The FTC Noncompete Rule is no longer a concern. What does this mean for employers?
If The FTC Ban On Non-Competes Is Not Enjoined, What Is Your Company's "Plan B"? | JD Supra
Background: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an extremely broad Final Rule banning most non-competes. As expected, there have been multiple court challenges to the Final Rule, but, to date, no court has issued a nationwide injunction preventing the Final Rule from going into effect, as scheduled, on September 4, 2024. Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas has indicated, however, that she intends to issue a decision on the merits on or before August 30, 2024.
If The FTC Ban On Non-Competes Is Not Enjoined, What Is Your Company's "Plan B"?
Background: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an extremely broad Final Rule banning most non-competes. As expected, there have been multiple court challenges to the Final Rule, but, to date, no court has issued a nationwide injunction preventing the Final Rule from going into effect, as scheduled, on September 4, 2024. Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas has indicated, however, that she intends to issue a decision on the merits on or before August 30, 2024.
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