MWK v. Jowers Update: More Action as Predicted

Allegations include misappropriation of client and candidate data and breach of duty of loyalty On April 3, 2025, staffing giant Robert Half, Inc. filed a federal noncompete lawsuit (Complaint attached below) against the former Senior Vice President and Practice Director of its Wall Street Finance and Accounting division. In the

On Tuesday, August 20, a Texas federal court issued a national injunction preventing enforcement of the FTC's rule banning noncompete agreements. The court's ruling is attached below. This outcome was predicted here when the rule became effective in April: FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements Not Likely

With attorney's fees, Catapult now owes BioPoint $7,554,402, plus accrued interest. BioPoint will soon be in a position to pursue collection activities if the judgment is not paid. This could include garnishing Catapult's bank account and clients who owe fees.

Ruling conflicts with Texas court ruling - final outcome still undetermined Stay Informed - 60 Day Free Trial Subscription As previously reported here, there are two pending federal court lawsuits challenging the Federal Trade Commision's rule banning non-compete agreements in the United States. Background here: FTC’s Non-Compete