re: How does the FTC have the authority to do this - Non Compete ?

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If I hire a new employee, give them access to privileged company information, and then they leave to work for a competitor, I don't see how they could possibly do so without using the knowledge they gained from employment in my company to help my competitor potentially taking away my business.

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If you are in Louisiana, you can have a separate confidential and trade secret information agreement that is completely separate from a covenant not to compete or solicit. And it is enforceable, even under the new rule.

Can't speak to other states on those specific points, but I cannot imagine it would be much different.