Law360’s “In Case You Missed It: Hottest Firms and Stories” featured “FTC Authority to Ban Noncompetes Shaky After EPA Ruling,” an article co-authored by Erik W. Weibust and Stuart M. Gerson, Members of the Firm. (Read the full version – subscription required.)
Following is an excerpt (see below to download the full version in PDF format):
For those who missed out, here’s a look back at the law firms, stories and expert analyses that generated the most buzz on Law360 last week. …
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency provides a potentially viable argument that the Federal Trade Commission lacks the authority to regulate noncompetes, and supports the invocation of the major questions doctrine to limit the FTC’s powers, say Erik Weibust and Stuart Gerson at Epstein Becker Green.