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Trade Secrets at Risk: The Impact of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban

July 1, 2024 Written by Quandary Peak Research

The FTC’s new Non-Compete Clause Rule, effective 2024, will impact trade secret protection, job mobility, and economic competition. Discover strategies for safeguarding proprietary information in a post-non-compete era.

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