FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban Draws 25,000 Public Comments (1)

An alliance of 50 unions, consumer advocates and progressive groups threw its support behind the US Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on non-compete employment agreements — while business organizations led by the US Chamber of Commerce questioned the agency’s authority to issue the rule.

Almost 25,000 public comments were posted to the agency during the response period that ends Wednesday, among the most the agency has received for a proposed rule change.

The dueling comments highlight the fault lines in the debate and expected litigation if the FTC moves to finalize the regulation, which would ban clauses that prohibit ...