Compare the effectiveness of non-compete agreements under the new FTC rule versus state-level restrictive covenants for retaining key executive talent.
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Compare the effectiveness of non-compete agreements under the new FTC rule versus state-level restrictive covenants for retaining key executive talent.
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 status November 2026 litigation appeal current status official FTC court Google ↗
state noncompete laws executive employees restrictive covenants 2026 comparison North Carolina California Delaware official statutes Google ↗
- Noncompete Rule · ftc.gov
- reginfo.gov · reginfo.gov
- Federal Trade Commission Files to Accede to Vacatur of Non-Compete Clause Rule · search.ftc.gov
- Non-Compete Clause Rule · thefederalregister.org
- Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Reminding California Workers of Their Rights | State of California - Department of Justice · oag.ca.gov
- California Business and Professions Code § 16600.1 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- Recent Developments in US Noncompete Law | Insights · mayerbrown.com
- Non-Compete Agreements · lni.wa.gov
- Massachusetts law about noncompetition agreements · mass.gov
- 2026 Executive Compensation Reminders for Public Companies · debevoise.com
- Final Act_Uniform Restrictive Employment Agreement Act · webservices.ncleg.gov
- G.S. 75-4 · house.ncleg.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC noncompete rule status November 2026 litigation appeal current status official FTC court OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
state noncompete laws executive employees restrictive covenants 2026 comparison North Carolina California Delaware official statutes OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |