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Non-Compete Agreements: Here to Stay? (With Actual Documents)

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Non-compete agreements have been around for hundreds of years and have been implemented in the United States for more than a century. But not everyone thinks they are fair, most notably President Biden who signed an executive order directing the FTC to consider abolishing them in certain circumstances. Remind me what a non-compete agreement is? … Read Article

FTC Sues Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal

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Last February, Microsoft announced it would purchase Activision Blizzard, which would raise its share in the gaming industry from 6.5% to 10.7%, according to data analytics firm Newzoo. After the announcement, Reuters called it the biggest deal in the history of the gaming industry. But yesterday, there was a plot twist: the Federal Trade Commission … Read Article