Texas Court Halts FTC's Noncompete Ban in a Limited Ruling More than 30 million Americans are currently subject to a non-compete agreement. Two months ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted a rule, effective September 4, 2024, that would invalidate all such agreements, except those applicable to senior executives. However, on July 3, a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a temporary injunction preventing the FTC from enforcing the new rule, albeit only applicable to the parties in the case. Ryan LLC, a small tax preparation firm in Northern Texas, and the U.S. Chamber of

Court of Appeals Solidifies What Constitutes an Insurable Interest Insurance companies have developed a reputation among some observers for frequently avoiding paying out bona fide claims. Recently, Allstate inadvertently reinforced this conception by arguing that a woman did not have an “insurable interest” in her home when it burnt down, because the bank was seeking to evict her. In Hope Federal Credit Union v. Griffin, the Tennessee Court of Appeals clarified what counts as an “insurable interest” in real property. Here, the question arose whether Allstate was required, pursuant to its insurance policy with Ms. Griffin, to reimburse her for additional living