The week in review: @jonathanfharris.bsky.social on how states are rewriting the rules on worker mobility, @katejackson.bsky.social on the rise of populism in corporate governance, and a last call for ALPE proposals! Plus, the best of LPE from around the web in the 🧵👇

Today, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social explains how the FTC just abandoned its non-compete ban — leaving millions trapped in jobs they can’t escape. Fortunately, state policymakers are setting up. From Wyoming to Colorado, a new wave of laws is rewriting the rules on worker freedom.

Here’s my new @LPEBlog.bsky.social post about Friday’s FTC decision to stop defending its rule banning non-competes. I also highlight how red & blue states are stepping in to defend worker mobility with new legislation & existing consumer & antitrust laws: lpeproject.org/blog/after-t...

I’m thrilled to be joining the @templelaw.bsky.social faculty with these fabulous new colleagues!

TRAPs are often used as workarounds to non-competes but still have harmful effects! via @jonathanfharris.bsky.social: https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01/history-absolves-the-ftc-a-defense-of-the-rule-on-non-competes-and-functional-non-competes/

At the HLR Blog, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social has a new post defending the FTC’s recent rule against non-competes and functional non-competes.

Check out this Harvard Law Review Blog piece defending the FTC's rule banning non-competes & "functional" non-competes like Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs): harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01...