Radiology Business July 26, 2024
Physician specialists are touting an apparent victory in the fight to uphold the Federal Trade Commission’s recently announced ban on noncompete clauses in employment agreements.
A Pennsylvania federal judge this week declined to issue an order preliminarily blocking the ban before its Sept. 4 go-live date. In issuing the decision, the court rejected plaintiffs’ assertion that the rule is an improper use of the agency’s authority, law firm Fisher Phillips reported July 24.
The American College of Emergency Physicians celebrated the ruling Wednesday, calling it a “big win and strong step” toward banning these agreements.
“ACEP strongly applauds the Pennsylvania court decision clearing a way for the FTC ban on noncompetes to go forward,” the college said. “ACEP fights for...