Non-compete clauses in employment contracts are socially destructive and should not be enforced by the courts. The USA FTC has proposed a ban on non-compete clauses, and is currently in the 'public comment' phase of the regulation. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1147138052/workers-noncompete-agreements-ftc-lina-khan-ban
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Comments are now open on the FTC proposal to ban non-compete clauses.
https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/federal-register-notices/non-compete-clause-rulemaking