Texas Judge Dismisses Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Against FTC Noncompete Ban

A Texas federal judge has dismissed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit intended to obstruct the Federal Trade Commission from introducing a prohibition on noncompete clauses. The case was rejected as another plaintiff had already initiated a similar lawsuit. The judge also noted that he chose not to recuse himself from the case, emphasizing that no companies within his stock portfolio were involved in the litigation. For further details, the article is available on Law360.