93% of Montanan commenters support the FTC's Noncompete Rule. Read about a small business owner, a university professor, and an orthopedic surgeon who took time to post their opposition to these restrictive employment clauses: https://bit.ly/4frKojT #noncompeteban #noncompetes
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This is the official LinkedIn account of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency with a unique dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition. For more than 100 years, our collegial and consensus-driven agency has championed the interests of American consumers. As we begin our second century, the FTC is dedicated to advancing consumer interests while encouraging innovation and competition in our dynamic economy. To connect with the Commission, see http://www.ftc.gov/stay-connected. PRIVACY NOTICE This is the Federal Trade Commission’s LinkedIn account. LinkedIn is controlled and operated by a third party; it is not a government website or application. The FTC’s privacy policy does not apply. Although the FTC does not routinely maintain, use, or share personally identifiable information from this site, LinkedIn and its partners may collect your information and use tracking technology. Please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy (https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy) to learn more about how the company may use your personal information. Access the FTC’s official web site at www.ftc.gov and its privacy policy at www.ftc.gov/site-information/privacy-policy. Note: The FTC does not collect personal information through this LinkedIn page. COMMENT POLICY We welcome your comments and thoughts about the information on this page. If you do have something to say, please be courteous and respectful to others. We won’t review or edit any comments before they are posted, but we will delete any comments that: - contain spam or are off-topic - use vulgar language or offensive terms that target specific groups or contain personal attacks - are sales pitches, promotions or links to commercial sites - spread clearly misleading or false information - include personal information, like home addresses, social security numbers and emails, etc.
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http://www.ftc.gov/
External link for Federal Trade Commission
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- Government Administration
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1914
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- Consumer Protection and Competition
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Washington, DC 20580, US
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The FTC estimates that the Noncompete Rule will cover over 2 million Maryland workers. Learn about the mother of two who faced a noncompete that kept her working nearly an hour away from her young children: https://t.co/5suodLf8Lr #noncompeteban #noncompetes #Maryland
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The FTC's Bureau of Competition is currently accepting #2L internship applications for Summer 2025. Deadline to apply is Sept. 6. Learn more about the intern program: https://bit.ly/3LVchmU #lawstudents #internships
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The average South Dakotan worker’s salary is estimated to increase by $479 as a result of the FTC’s noncompete ban. Learn about an emergency physician who faced a noncompete that kept him from moving out of state...or the landscaper who was sent a cease-and-desist after leaving a company that stifled his professional growth: https://bit.ly/4dc6t4b #noncompeteban #noncompetes #SouthDakota
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Louisiana workers are estimated to see a $501 increase in average annual earnings due to the FTC's Noncompete Rule and 102 people left supportive comments about the rule. Read about the neurosurgeon who faced a two-year noncompete after leaving his workplace due to an assault, or the physician who went to trial to get out of her employer’s oppressive noncompete clause: http://bit.ly/4fpbmbH #noncompeteban #noncompetes #Louisiana #workers
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Over the next couple of weeks, the FTC will share stories about the impact #noncompetes have had on people’s lives around the country. The final rule goes into effect on Sept. 4, 2024. Watch as FTC Chair Lina M. Khan kicks off the series on the life-changing final Noncompetes Rule:
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Watch today's Open Commission Meeting at 10am ET as we hear from the public on various topics followed by staff presentations on the interim report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (#PBMs) and military consumer protection: https://bit.ly/4dt88lB #FTCMeeting
FTC Open Commission Meeting | August 1, 2024
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FTC says CarShield shielded consumers from the truth about limitations of its vehicle service contracts. New on the Business Blog: https://bit.ly/46B1bNq #advertising #telemarketing #influencer
FTC says CarShield shielded consumers from the truth about limitations of its vehicle service contracts
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98% of Massachusetts commenters support the FTC’s Noncompete Rule. Learn about a rare disease researcher who tried to leave her job of 10 years due to unethical practices but couldn’t because of a noncompete clause: https://bit.ly/4d3ht41 #noncompeteban #noncompetes
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$43.5 million in redress and debt cancellation to servicemembers, military spouses, and other consumers due to multiple missteps by education provider Career Step. More on the Business Blog: https://bit.ly/3WiJc9G #military #education #milspouses #servicemembers
$43.5 million in redress and debt cancellation to servicemembers, military spouses, and other consumers due to multiple missteps by education provider Career Step
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