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Why a Federal Judge Blocked the FTC's Noncompete Ban
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Why a Federal Judge Blocked the FTC’s Noncompete Ban

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned noncompetes in April, saying that the agreements — which prevent a company’s employees from working for competitors or starting rival firms for a set time after their employment ends — kept salaries down and stopped Americans from creating new businesses. Now, a Dallas U.S. district judge is blocking the...

FTC Bans Businesses From Buying Bot Followers, Fake Reviews
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FTC Bans Businesses From Buying Bot Followers, Fake Reviews

A bad review can make or break a business, but paying for fake AI reviews isn’t the solution — in fact, a new federal rule makes it a costly mistake. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned buying or selling fake reviews (AI-generated or human-written) in a final rule published Wednesday. The rule, which the FTC...