On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the ban from taking place.
The FTC had been studying the issue of non-competes for years.
It first proposed a rule against them in 2023 and announced anofficial ban in April.
The Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, DC.© Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was aggressively against the ban and promised to take legal action.
The Chamber called it a victory for business owners.
This decision is a significant win in the Chambers fight against government micromanagement of business decisions.
The FTC said it might appeal the ruling.
We are seriously considering a potential appeal, the FTCtold the Verge.
The noncompete ruling comes as the FTC and Khan face increasing opposition from corporations.
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