My new employer wants me to sign a non-compete agreement in Massachusetts today, but I heard the FTC banned them, so are they still enforceable right now?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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My new employer wants me to sign a non-compete agreement in Massachusetts today, but I heard the FTC banned them, so are they still enforceable right now?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
FTC noncompete rule current legal status November 2026 court appeal 2025 2026 Google ↗
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 Section 24L noncompetition agreement requirements official current Google ↗
- Noncompete Rule · ftc.gov
- Federal Trade Commission Files to Accede to Vacatur of Non-Compete Clause Rule · ftc.gov
- reginfo.gov · reginfo.gov
- General Law - Part I, Title XXI, Chapter 149, Section 24L · malegislature.gov
- Massachusetts law about noncompetition agreements · mass.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC noncompete rule current legal status November 2026 court appeal 2025 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 Section 24L noncompetition agreement requirements official current OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 |