Employers Celebrate: FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked by Federal Judge

By Julia Thomas | August 27, 2024

Published: August 27, 2024 Finding the “Federal Trade Commission lacks substantive rulemaking authority with respect to unfair methods of competition,” on August 20, 2024 Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) overstepped its power when it announced its Final Rule banning non-compete…

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18 Dean Mead Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers ® in 2025 Recognitions

By Julia Thomas | August 15, 2024

Published: August 15, 2024 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce 18 attorneys, representing a cross-section of the firm’s Practice Areas and Industry Groups, have been selected for the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. For 40+ years, Best Lawyers has been recognized as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction…

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Attorney Alexander Van Heyde Earns Florida Bar Real Estate Board Certification

By Julia Thomas | August 1, 2024

Published: August 1, 2024 (Orlando, FL) With just one in 20 Florida Bar members able to call themselves “board certified”, the Board of Legal Specialization has recognized attorney Alexander Van Heyde for earning The Florida Bar Certification in Real Estate. Board certified lawyers are “evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise.” The purpose of the…

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Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes “Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban”

By Julia Thomas | July 26, 2024

Published: July 26, 2024 (Orlando, FL) In her ongoing monitoring of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Rule banning non-compete agreements, scheduled to become effective September 4, 2024, attorney Nichole Mooney publishes “Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban.” In the article, Nicky reviews Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge’s July 23 decision which affirms the Federal Trade Commission possesses…

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Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban

By Julia Thomas | July 26, 2024

Published: July 26, 2024 On July 23, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a legal challenge brought by a small Pennsylvania company against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) prohibition on non-compete agreements. Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge affirmed in ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the FTC possesses clear…

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Attorney Anna Long Presents at the 38th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

By Julia Thomas | July 19, 2024

Published: July 19, 2024 (Orlando, FL) A recognized environmental attorney with more than three decades of experience representing clients throughout Florida, Anna Long was invited to present “Planning and Execution for Successful Environmental Outcomes” at the 38th Annual Environmental Summer School, sponsored by the Florida Environmental Network, Inc. (FENI). The presentation featured an interactive discussion…

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Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes “FTC Non-Compete Meets Setback”

By Julia Thomas | July 15, 2024

Published: July 15, 2024 (Orlando, FL) On July 3, a Federal court judge ruled against the implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete Rule. In the article “FTC Non-Compete Meets Setback” attorney Nichole Mooney reviews the judge’s decision and its impact on employer enforcement of non-compete agreements. The author writes U.S. District Court Judge…

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