An independent contractor agreement I signed contains a restrictive covenant that seems overly broad. What is the current FTC rule status on non-competes, and does it apply to high-earning freelancers in my state?
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An independent contractor agreement I signed contains a restrictive covenant that seems overly broad. What is the current FTC rule status on non-competes, and does it apply to high-earning freelancers in my state?
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FTC noncompete rule status November 2026 court decision 2025 2026 official FTCGoogle ↗
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New York noncompete law independent contractors high earners 2026 enforceability proposed legislationGoogle ↗
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FTC noncompete rule status November 2026 court decision 2025 2026 official FTC Google ↗
New York noncompete law independent contractors high earners 2026 enforceability proposed legislation Google ↗
New York courts independent contractor noncompete restrictive covenant enforceability legitimate interest reasonableness Google ↗
- Noncompete Rule · ftc.gov
- Federal Trade Commission Files to Accede to Vacatur of Non-Compete Clause Rule · search.ftc.gov
- reginfo.gov · reginfo.gov
- Noncompete agreements · ag.ny.gov
- NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A10023 · nysenate.gov
- NY State Senate Bill 2025-S9759 · nysenate.gov
- The New York City Council · legistar.council.nyc.gov
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FTC noncompete rule status November 2026 court decision 2025 2026 official FTC OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
New York noncompete law independent contractors high earners 2026 enforceability proposed legislation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
New York courts independent contractor noncompete restrictive covenant enforceability legitimate interest reasonableness OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |