Competition Currents: Summer 2024 News Round Up

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before we bid farewell to the warmest months of the year, join us for a look back at some of the antitrust news stories that made headlines this summer.

1. Courts say "not so fast" to FTC's non-compete ban
   
   The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on non-competes has faced a major setback. On July 3, Judge Ada Brown of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a limited preliminary injunction blocking the FTC from implementing or enforcing the ban. While the preliminary injunction was limited to the small group of plaintiffs who had brought suit to challenge the ban, Judge Brown indicated that final adjudication would occur on or before August 30.