Program Details
2026-03-06 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-03-06 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm ESTThis session examines the FTC’s rationale for banning noncompete agreements, including claims of worker exploitation and negative impacts on innovation. We’ll explore the contested legal authority under Sections 5, 6G, and 18 of the FTC Act and why the rulemaking faced immediate skepticism.
Courtney Lytle Sarnow 1:20 pm - 1:40 pm ESTLearn how the Ryan v. FTC decision led to a nationwide injunction blocking the ban before it took effect. This session covers the court’s detailed analysis of FTC authority limitations and how the change in administration resulted in the rule’s September 2025 withdrawal.
Courtney Lytle Sarnow 1:40 pm - 2:00 pm ESTDiscover how the FTC’s case-by-case enforcement approach fundamentally changes employer risk assessment. Chairman Ferguson’s ‘education through enforcement’ philosophy means overly broad noncompetes now risk federal investigation, not just unenforceability.
Courtney Lytle Sarnow 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTNavigate the complex patchwork of state regulations, from California’s absolute ban to New York’s Trapped at Work Act. This session addresses income thresholds, profession-specific exemptions, and strategies for multi-state compliance.
Courtney Lytle Sarnow 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTMaster practical drafting strategies that protect legitimate business interests while minimizing FTC scrutiny and employee burden. Explore alternative protections including trade secrets, non-solicitation agreements, garden leave provisions, and intellectual property strategies.
Courtney Lytle SarnowCourtney Lytle Sarnow is a partner in the Atlanta office of CM Law with more than twenty-five years of experience in a broad-based transactional practice focused on intellectual property and technology. Known for a creative, problem-solving approach, she helps growth-focused, technology-forward companies — along with artists, inventors, and entrepreneurial ventures — accomplish their goals within an informed legal framework rather than simply cataloguing what they cannot do.
Courtney Lytle Sarnow is a partner in the Atlanta office of CM Law with more than twenty-five years of experience in a broad-based transactional practice focused on intellectual property and technology. Known for a creative, problem-solving approach, she helps growth-focused, technology-forward companies — along with artists, inventors, and entrepreneurial ventures — accomplish their goals within an informed legal framework rather than simply cataloguing what they cannot do.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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